I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with four years of experience working as a therapist. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, stress, relationship issues, parenting problems, addictions, and other mental health diagnoses. I have also helped many people who have experienced trauma, abuse, and neglect in their life.
My therapy style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, dignity, empathy, and compassion, and I do not believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, person-centered, strength-based, and solution-focused modalities. I will meet you where you are at in your life and assist you in determining what changes you would like to see in your life. Based off of this, we will create an individualized treatment plan with goals that are important to you. I can teach you coping skills and strategies to manage your mental health, and encourage you along the way to recovery.
It takes a lot of courage to ask for help and to take the first steps towards making changes in your life. It is a sign of strength and not a weakness. I can assist you in your journey towards a more fulfilling and happier life. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Very good!
Written on May 22, 2023 after therapy with Christopher for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Christopher is a great listener! He helped me process through one of the hardest times in my life. I greatly recommend his services.
Written on Mar 24, 2023 after therapy with Christopher for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Christopher is someone who awoke and pushed me into the mindset of “do and not try”. As far as what I wanted in my life I was fearful of not due to factors other than myself.
I appreciate what he was able to do for me and I recommend him to other men who deal with issues as far as confidence and self-image.
I have so much respect and gratitude to Christopher and what he did for me
Written on Feb 03, 2023 after therapy with Christopher for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Chris was great to work with. I was initially uncomfortable with the idea of counseling, but once I started working with Chris, he made me feel completely comfortable. I felt like he was kind, sincere, and understanding, but also honest and direct when needed, which I appreciated. If I ever felt like I'm in need of a counselor again, I wouldn't hesitate to reach back out to Chris.
Written on Aug 26, 2022 after therapy with Christopher for 3 months
I've been having phone calls with Chris now for around 3 months and he's helped me get out of a low point in my life after a breakup. It's been greatly beneficial to express what I've been stuck with in my head for quite some time and receive support and feedback on my thoughts and the actions I chose to take. Chris has been a good listener and has provided some sound advice which has helped me to approach myself with more compassion and self acceptance. The only thing to keep in mind would be their availability or your timezone difference as this made it somewhat difficult for me sometimes.
Written on Jul 29, 2022 after therapy with Christopher for 3 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Christopher is a great listener and provided me with valuable tools to get through one of the hardest times in my life. I highly recommend his services.
Written on Jun 07, 2022 after therapy with Christopher for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem