Christopher Lankford, LCSW
Compassionate social worker focused on skills-based care
Book with ChristopherWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Christopher works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Arkansas, Missouri
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Christopher
Christopher Lankford is a Licensed Certified Social Worker with five years of clinical experience based in Arkansas. He earned his Master of Social Work from the University of New England in December 2018. Christopher focuses on practical skill-building to help people manage stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and trauma.
He creates a nonjudgmental space where clients can say what they need to say and learn tools that fit day-to-day life.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize clear skills people can use outside appointments. Christopher aims to help people respond differently to strong emotions rather than simply suppress them. His work draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
These methods are used to teach skills for coping, emotion regulation, and problem solving. The focus is usually on practical steps a person can try between sessions. Christopher has experience addressing a wide range of concerns including anger, relationship and communication problems, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, grief, substance concerns, and identity-related stress for LGBTQ people.
He also works with topics like attachment, body image, impulse control, and eating-related issues. He describes his role as helping clients accept difficult internal experiences while learning new ways to act that match their values. The process is collaborative and goal-oriented, with attention to what will work in each person’s daily life.
What Christopher works with
Everything Christopher lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Christopher's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Christopher lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- 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 translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take steps that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, anger, and motivation issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence moods and teaches practical exercises to change patterns that keep problems going. It is helpful for depression, anxiety, and unhelpful habits.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Christopher will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and recommend strategies that fit their situation. That plan can change over time as progress is made and new needs appear, and decisions are made together rather than imposed.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill coaching, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to get consistent support without long travel or missed work hours.
Questions people ask about Christopher
What kinds of problems does he help with?
Christopher works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma, and issues like self-esteem and coping with life changes.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions focus on learning concrete skills and making small, practical changes. Work is collaborative and geared toward what helps day-to-day.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience since earning a Master of Social Work in 2018.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Certified Social Worker with credentials as MO LCSW and AR LCSW, practicing from Arkansas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the brief matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.