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Christopher Collado, LMSW

About Christopher Collado, LMSW

In a world that can sometimes feel very critical, oppressive, and unsafe, where there’s systemic barriers trying to diminish your identity, culture, and expression, therapy should be a space where you can be unapologetically yourself. As a queer Latino man, I know firsthand how important it is to have therapy as a safe space. I want all of my clients to experience a therapeutic environment where you can be real about what’s going on in your life and in our world. 

I work with teenagers, young adults and individuals navigating the strong emotions and anxiety that may arise going through life adjustments and transitions. I am passionate about helping you through big changes like starting and going to college, transitioning into the job market, and moving to a new location. In our work together, we’ll address feeling overwhelmed by the emotions and responsibilities of adulting, maintaining healthy relationships, and establishing the life you want for yourself. 

Since I also have a background in media, I also am passionate about how media and pop culture can influence our mental health and thought processes, and our expectations of how life, career, and relationships should be. I am passionate about helping my clients understand how the media is impacting their mental health, how we can get free from its influence, and have boundaries in a world where the media is constantly informing our lives/our day-to-day. 

As a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), a Latino-American, and a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I am deeply committed and understand the importance of providing affirming care for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals addressing discrimination, internalized stigma, and the emotional impact of systemic oppression. Together, we will build on the resilience you already possess, moving at a pace that feels comfortable for you as you strengthen and celebrate your sense of self. You deserve to be empowered to live the life that you desire, being true to who you are.

In my practice, I integrate psychodynamic therapy to help uncover patterns rooted in past experiences and relationships, allowing for deeper insight and long-term growth. I also draw from Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you relate and navigate differently to difficult thoughts and emotions while moving toward the values that matter most to you. 

You deserve to find happiness, peace, empowerment and healing in your life despite the hardships you have experienced. Therapy can be a transformational space for self-expression, regardless of background or past experiences. I am here to help provide an empathetic, collaborative, and an authentic space for you to be supported and safe in your therapy journey. If you’re ready to explore, heal and strengthen your sense of self, I would be honored to support you.

 

Christopher Collado, LMSW

Techniques/Modalities

  • Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Affirmative Therapy
  • Client-Centered
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • DBT Informed Therapy (DBT)
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • LGBTQ+ Affirmative
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Person Centered Therapy
  • Play Therapy
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychodynamic
  • School Mental Health
  • Strengths Based
  • Trauma-Informed

Specialties

  • Abuse
  • Acculturation
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Challenges
  • Attention Deficit (ADHD)
  • Behavioral Challenges
  • Body Image
  • Burnout
  • Career Uncertainty
  • Caregivers
  • Codependency
  • College Students
  • Colonialism and Capitalism
  • Communication Issues
  • Control and Impulsivity
  • Creative Blocks
  • Cultural Identity
  • Depression
  • Dissociation
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Estrangement
  • Family Conflict
  • First Generation
  • Gender Identity
  • HIV / AIDS
  • Identity
  • Identity Issues
  • Immigrant Communities
  • Interpersonal Issues
  • Kink/BDSM
  • Learning Disabilities
  • LGBTQ+
  • LGBTQ+ Affirmative
  • Life Transitions
  • Non-Binary Identities and Experiences
  • Obsessions and Compulsions
  • Panic Disorder
  • Perfectionism
  • Polyamory and Non-monogamous Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
  • Restorative Justice
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sex & Intimacy
  • Stress Management
  • Transgender Identities and Experiences
  • Trauma and PTSD

Office Details

  • Free Consultation
  • Online Services
  • Rate under $100
  • Sliding Scale

Licenses

License

Licensed Master of Social Work

License Number

129696

State Issued

New York

Education

CUNY Hunter College-Silberman School of Social Work
  • Master of Social Work (MSW)
New York University
  • Media, Culture, and Communication

States Licensed In

New York

Fees

Fees

$95-$135

Insurance

Aetna
  • Aetna
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Practice Details

Therapist Languages

English Only

Services For

Individuals

Client Age

Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19)
Young Adults (18-25)
Adults

Migration Background

Child of Immigrants

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