Chris Fischer, LPC

Chris Fischer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) working in Texas with more than 20 years in the mental health field. He focuses on practical work around thoughts and everyday habits to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood shifts, and addiction-related concerns. Chris writes plainly and meets people where they are in life. He centers counseling on each person's priorities and values. Sessions are built around what matters most to the client and aim to motivate realistic, manageable change. Chris uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EMDR, and the Gottman Method as tools to address specific problems rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. His background includes long experience with trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family concerns, and issues linked to chronic health challenges. He has also supported people facing caregiving stress, body image and eating concerns, abandonment and attachment issues, and anger or control struggles. Chris has worked with people living with ADHD, intimacy issues, compassion fatigue, and those navigating divorce or separation. He also brings experience helping people impacted by cancer, chronic pain or disability, and co-occurring mental health challenges. He invites prospective clients to take the first step even when it feels difficult. The counseling process aims to be respectful, goal-focused, and tailored to the person in the room. Chris presents options clearly so clients can choose approaches that fit their life and goals.

Using evidence-based approaches in online care

Chris often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change everyday habits that keep problems going. CBT focuses on concrete strategies and small experiments that can reduce anxiety, depression, and stress.

He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal choices when people feel overwhelmed. DBT techniques are useful for managing intense emotions and building steadier routines.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences, and together they decide which methods to try first. That conversation helps shape a plan and can be adjusted as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time that can otherwise block attendance. Many people find remote work helps them practice skills in everyday settings and bring real-life examples to sessions for immediate feedback.