Christopher McKethan , LISW

Christopher McKethan is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) practicing in South Carolina with five years of clinical experience. He earned his degree from the University of South Carolina in 2016 and has worked across a variety of clinical settings, gaining experience with diverse individuals and presenting concerns. In addition to working with clients through the platform, he serves as the Program Coordinator for an intensive community mental health clinic that supports a vulnerable population living with severe and persistent mental illness.

His clinical work focuses on trauma, depression, anxiety, life transitions, sexual satisfaction, identity navigation, body image concerns, self-esteem, substance use, relationship difficulties, high-stress work environments, childhood-related issues, and excessive social media use. He has worked with clients at many stages of life and also brings experience in collaborative treatment of couples and families.

Christopher frames therapy as a highly individual process that requires trust and openness. He tailors his approach to each person, centering sessions on where the client is now and using an interactive style to build a constructive therapeutic relationship. His aim is to support healing, strengthen what is already working, and foster personal freedom and empowerment. He welcomes questions and looks forward to the potential opportunity to work together.

Therapeutic Approaches Available Through Online Sessions

Christopher frequently integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into his work. ACT focuses on helping people clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take committed action toward a meaningful life - an approach that can support clients managing anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT offers practical strategies for addressing patterns that contribute to stress, low mood, and relationship difficulties by teaching skills for shifting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Christopher works collaboratively with each person to determine which techniques best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He adapts methods over time as the work evolves and as clients identify what feels most helpful.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it possible to access consistent support without geographical barriers. These options offer flexibility for scheduling, easier integration with busy lives, and the ability to continue therapy during transitions or when in-person visits are not practical.