About Christopher
Christopher "Chris" Childers is an Ohio-based licensed professional counselor, LPCC, with 15 years of clinical experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, low mood, and trouble with self-esteem. Chris focuses on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier and more hopeful.
Chris aims to make sessions calm and straightforward. He creates a setting where people can talk about hard feelings without judgement. He encourages honest conversation about shame, guilt, and past hurts so those issues can be unpacked and understood.
Background and approach
In session, he addresses relationship struggles and communication problems by helping people notice patterns and try different ways of responding. He also works with concerns tied to trauma and post-traumatic stress, using careful pacing so people stay within their comfort zone. Men's issues, midlife questions, and finding life purpose are regular topics he guides people through.
Chris combines practical tools and steady listening. He helps clients set small goals and practice new habits between meetings. That approach aims to build confidence and reduce isolation over time.
People who choose Chris often want clear, down-to-earth support for depression, anxiety, or relationship strain. He encourages realistic steps and ongoing collaboration to reach those goals.
Approaches and Online Care That Fit Your Life
Christopher draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage their symptoms and make practical changes. One common approach focuses on skill-building for anxiety and depression, teaching breathing and grounding strategies plus simple behavioral changes to reduce overwhelm. Another approach concentrates on addressing trauma-related reactions by moving at a careful pace, helping people process difficult memories without becoming overwhelmed. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christopher treats therapy as a collaboration - he listens to a person’s goals and preferences, then suggests approaches to try together. If something doesn’t fit, he adjusts the plan so sessions stay useful and manageable. Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls let people use visual cues and deeper conversation. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to share thoughts between meetings and keep momentum when life gets hectic. These formats help people stay consistent with therapy while fitting sessions into real-life routines.Questions people ask
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Ohio
- Languages
- English