I am a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Arkansas and Missouri with over 5 years of professional work experience. I earned my master’s degree in social work from the University of New England in December of 2018. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, anger management, motivation, self esteem, confidence, depression, and trauma. As a clinical social worker, I believe in the dignity and worth of each person and I provide a safe, compassionate, and empathetic environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. I am passionate about working with people to help them learn skills they can use to manage their issues and live more satisfying lives. I use evidenced-based therapies to help my clients develop skills to accept their thoughts, feelings, and experiences and to learn more helpful ways to respond to them. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: 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
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
AR LCSW 9321-C
MO LCSW 2024029657
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He is down to earth and easy to relate to. He provides a safe space to allow me to open up about the issues I’m dealing with.
Written on Jun 14, 2024 after therapy with Christopher for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
I'm not one to seek help but in my worst time when I needed help this man was a good ear. He seems to understand my issues and has been an active participant in a back and forth dialouge so I know he's listening and trying and his presence isn't phoned in (no pun intended). Are all my problems solved? No, but that's not on this man and he has been a great help and an honest 3rd party that I've desperately needed. I don't know about all therapists on your platform but this man (Chris L) is doing the job. Thank you.
Written on Apr 22, 2024 after therapy with Christopher for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
He is very kind and soft spoken, and takes things that are discussed and gives a different point of view.
Written on Apr 18, 2024 after therapy with Christopher for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
He's understanding courteous and knowledgeable.
Written on Feb 23, 2024 after therapy with Christopher for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and grief