Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
How Chris works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Chris
Chris Fischer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 20 years of experience in mental health. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction concerns, relationship struggles, grief, and anger. He also supports people facing trauma, intimacy issues, and self-esteem concerns.
Chris uses practical, person-centered care. He treats each person as an individual and builds a plan around their goals. Sessions aim to teach skills that can be used between meetings, such as coping techniques and communication strategies.
Background and approach
Over two decades in different states shaped his work. That background includes crisis response, trauma-related concerns, and long-term mood conditions such as bipolar disorder. He has supported people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver strain, and complex life transitions.
Chris draws on several evidence-informed approaches to guide sessions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EMDR, and the Gottman Method. He selects tools that match the issue at hand and the client’s personal style. In sessions clients can expect clear goals, straightforward skill practice, and respectful listening.
Chris aims to help people make changes that feel realistic in daily life. He invites people to bring the real problems they face and to work collaboratively on solutions.
What Chris works with
Everything Chris lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Chris's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Chris lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence. It teaches concrete skills for stress, anxiety, depression, and anger so people can change patterns that cause distress.DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. It can help when strong emotions, relationship conflict, or self-destructive behaviors make daily life harder.
EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is used to process disturbing memories and reduce their emotional intensity. It is often applied when trauma or past events keep causing distress in the present.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and suggest a plan to try together. Adjustments are made as work progresses to find what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets you meet face to face from different locations, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for quick check-ins, and messaging supports brief updates or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and varied routines.
Questions people ask about Chris
What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
Chris works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family issues, eating and intimacy-related problems, parenting stress, anger, and self-esteem.
What is the counseling style like?
The approach is person-centered and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill-building, and tools you can use between meetings.
What experience does the therapist bring?
The therapist has 20 years of experience working in mental health across multiple states, including work with trauma, crisis, mood disorders, and long-term conditions.
Where is the therapist located and licensed?
Chris is based in Texas and holds the LPC credential with practice in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does the cost and getting started process work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.