Christopher Smith, LCAC, LMHC, LMFT

Verified

Telehealth Available

Professions: Pastoral Counselor, Marriage & Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor

License Status: I'm a licensed professional.

Primary Credential: LMFT - 000899

Telephone: 201-903-9181

Billing and Insurance:

I am an in-network provider for:

Aetna
APS Healthcare
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
Cigna
Emblem
GHI
Health Net
HIP
Humana Military
MagnaCare
MHNet Behavioral Health
Military OneSource
MVP
Tricare
ValueOptions

Session Fees: Clients using insurance that we are in network with will have financial responsibility based on their plan and coverage. Clients paying out of pocket will have fees of $225 per session. There are a couple of reduced fee programs in our practice that might be available, for those who qualify. Clients seeing other staff clinicians, including interns or residents, within the practice will have lower out of pocket fees.

Weekend Availability

Evening Availability

New York City NY 10016

Bronx NY 10468

Therapy in:

Grand Central

124 E 40th Street, Suite 404

(at Lexington Avenue)

New York City, New York, 10016

Western Bronx

2345 University Ave

(corner of Fordham Road)

Bronx, New York, 10468

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What's My Approach to Therapy?

Christopher utilizes a variety of therapeutic approaches. These approaches are brought together in different ways depending on the person or people that he is working with. The root of his therapeutic style is pastoral counseling, whereby he helps the client incorporate spiritual dimensions of both the problem(s) and the ways to move forward. He also completed an advanced specialty in behavioral health during his clinical pastoral residency at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana. He is experienced working with people from a wide variety of faith backgrounds. His approach is also usually rooted in a systems understanding of the client's situation.

My Practice & Services

Hours are maintained by appointment with availability including weekday daytime and evening times as well as weekend hours. Potential clients may book an initial appointment through the practice website or by calling to discuss this with Christopher or any of the other clinicians in the practice. We have clinicians who regularly see clients in person in the New York City area although primarily sessions are conducted over a secure video link when the clients are in locations where the clinician is authorized to practice. These options can provide more flexibility for you while maintaining quality of care. At this time, Christopher has very restricted availability and only conducts sessions through telehealth. Client payment is accepted in the form of cash, checks or creditdebit cards. Clients who have desired to involve insurance coverage have often had good success at being covered for out of network services.