I have over 16 years of clinical experience helping individuals, couples, and families seeking help to resolve some of their problems with conflict, adjusting to life event stressors, recovering from trauma to become survivors and not victims. Furthermore, I like to help others with addictions of practically every kind to change their habits with replacement thoughts, behaviors, and actions that improve their sense of purpose in life and handling their emotions rather than avoiding them with their maladaptive behaviors. A majority of my training and experience has been on helping clients incorporate positive communication skills, conflict resolution skills, and improve upon their ability to stop negative thinking habits that tend to interfere with change.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Trichotillomania, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
IL LCPC 180.005614
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Christopher "Chris" Dueker. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Chris has been a great resource for me to talk to about my problems.
Written on Nov 01, 2024 after therapy with Christopher "Chris" for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, and adhd
Chris really listens and provides great feedback.
Written on Sep 27, 2024 after therapy with Christopher "Chris" for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, parenting issues, and self esteem
I look forward to our chats. I always feel better after. It’s like a weight is lifted off my shoulders.
Written on May 23, 2024 after therapy with Christopher "Chris" for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, anger management, and coping with life changes
Chris is a great guy and has listen to me and offer lots of helpful tips!
Written on May 12, 2024 after therapy with Christopher "Chris" for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
Chris listens and reads with effective responses. I respond with my opinion and he interacts with me appropriately and supportively.
Written on May 08, 2024 after therapy with Christopher "Chris" for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
A good therapist who's willing to work with his patients to address their needs.
Written on Apr 09, 2024 after therapy with Christopher "Chris" for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd