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Christopher Chiappetta

VirtualIn-Person

9 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In Florida
Accepting 3 Insurance providers

Meet Chris

Engaging in therapy can be a powerful step toward personal growth and healing, and the truth is, we all need a little help at times. Life brings challenges that can feel overwhelming, and therapy offers a safe, supportive space to navigate those moments. I tailor my approach to each client’s unique needs and goals, using an empathic, affirming, solution-oriented, and direct style to empower lasting, positive change.

Engaging in therapy can be a powerful step toward personal growth and healing, and the truth is, we all need a little help at times.

Communication Style

  • Authentic
  • Direct
  • Empowering
  • Solution-oriented
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Parents
  • First responders
  • Neurodivergence
  • Blended families
  • Students

Approach

  • Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for Florida residents

4951 Adamo Drive
Suite 238, Tampa, Florida 33605

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Christopher Chiappetta accepts Centivo, Prime Health, and Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Florida are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Christopher Chiappetta is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Chris is licensed to practice in Florida, so clients located in Florida can book sessions. Chris’s Florida license number is SW15914, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Christopher Chiappetta has been practicing therapy for 9 years. Chris’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of South Florida. Over that time, Chris has worked closely with Parents, First responders, Neurodivergence, Blended families, and Students.

Christopher Chiappetta works with Parents, First responders, Neurodivergence, Blended families, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Couples Therapy, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, OCD, Relationship Concerns, Self-Harm, Stress, Substance Use, and Trauma, among other areas. These are the areas where Chris spends most of their clinical time. Chris also sees couples together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Chris is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Christopher Chiappetta draws on Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Chris’s style is authentic, direct, empowering, solution-oriented, and warm. In Chris’s words: “Engaging in therapy can be a powerful step toward personal growth and healing, and the truth is, we all need a little help at times.”

Christopher Chiappetta (he/him) offers therapy in English. Chris identifies as White.

Christopher Chiappetta offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 4951 Adamo Drive in Tampa. Chris is licensed in Florida, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Christopher Chiappetta is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Chris will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Chris’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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