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Chris Fischer

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Chris Fischer, LPC

Texas

Licensed Professional Counselor - stress and family concerns

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About

  • CBT methods
  • DBT skills
  • EMDR and EFT

About Chris

Chris Fischer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 20 years of experience in mental health. He has worked in Texas for more than 10 years and previously practiced in other states for over a decade. He lists concerns he works with that include depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting, relationship and family issues, and related areas.

Chris uses a client-centered way of working. That means sessions focus on what matters to the individual and on practical steps they can try between meetings. He draws on methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and the Gottman Method when those approaches fit the concern.

He has supported people dealing with post-traumatic stress, crisis situations, victims of crime, and complicated mood conditions. He also notes experience with caregiving strain, chronic illness and pain, and grief. The breadth of his work includes relationship- and intimacy-related issues as well as parenting stress and blended family concerns.

Sessions aim to clarify what is getting in the way and to develop clear, manageable steps forward. Chris emphasizes respect for the client’s priorities and uses techniques chosen to produce measurable change. He frames therapy as a collaborative effort and discusses options for treatment directly with each person.

People can expect conversations that focus on problem solving, behavior changes, and communication skills. He combines skills-based strategies with approaches that process difficult memories or attachment patterns when needed. The goal is to help people regain steadier functioning at home and in daily life.

How sessions work

How his approaches translate to online care

CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It helps with anxiety, depression, ADHD-related strategies, and day-to-day coping skills. DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and safer ways to handle conflict. It is often used when strong emotions or repeated interpersonal patterns get in the way. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is used to process distressing memories; it involves structured attention to memories and sensations and can reduce emotional intensity around past events.

Choosing the best approach is part of the collaborative work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is observed.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy household schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid commuting time. Online work can make it easier to practice skills between sessions and to bring real-life examples into discussion. Licensed professionals will adapt exercises, worksheets, and processing techniques so they work in a remote setting and fit the client’s day-to-day life.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Sexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting and family-related concerns among other issues.

How would you describe his therapy style?

He uses a client-centered approach that focuses on the individual’s priorities and practical steps. He combines skills work with therapies that process emotions and memories when appropriate.

How much experience does he have?

He has 20 years of experience in the mental health field, including over 10 years practicing in Texas and earlier work in other states.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from Texas.

Does he offer sessions in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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