About Chris
Chris (Christopher) McKillop is a licensed counselor who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and ADHD. He speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. He aims to make starting therapy feel manageable for someone who is worried or overwhelmed.
He keeps sessions direct and collaborative. Chris uses short-term strategies and skills to reduce strong emotions and improve daily functioning. He teaches ways to manage anger, handle moments of anxiety, and organize life when attention feels scattered.
Background and approach
His work combines straightforward conversation with exercises clients can try between sessions. Techniques draw on cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness skills to change unhelpful thoughts and build more helpful habits. Chris also uses acceptance-based practices to help people live toward their values even when feelings are hard.
With 11 years of experience, he brings steady, practical support. His style is warm and respectful, aiming to help clients notice what works and adjust what doesn't. He explains options and helps people choose approaches that fit their goals.
Chris is licensed as an LCPC and an LCMHC and practices in California. Sessions are in English and include several online formats so people can find a rhythm that fits their life. He invites prospective clients to take a simple matching questionnaire to begin the process.
Therapeutic approaches for online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It’s useful when someone wants to stop avoiding difficult feelings and start living toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going, which is helpful for anxiety, depression, and managing attention. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention exercises and grounding practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus in daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to match techniques to a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions often mix elements from different approaches so the plan fits the client’s day-to-day life and priorities.
Online sessions bring practical benefits for many people. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a deeper check-in is needed. Phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for ongoing coaching, quick skill reminders, and when a written check-in is easier to manage. These options make it simpler to keep continuity and practice skills between appointments.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Depression
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 11 years
- Licensed
- North Carolina, Maine, California
- Languages
- English
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