Fritz Gelin, LCPC

Fritz Gelin is a licensed clinical professional counselor who helps people work through stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, grief, low self-esteem, and everyday thought and habit patterns. He speaks English and French and practices from Illinois. Fritz aims to create a space where people can speak freely and start making small, practical changes.

Fritz brings three years of LCPC experience in outpatient and program settings plus additional years working in crisis services. He draws from client-centered methods to ensure a person's voice directs each session. Fritz also uses cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance and commitment ideas to address unhelpful thinking and repetitive behaviors.

Sessions focus on clear, doable steps. Fritz often helps people notice thought patterns, test them against real life, and build new routines that reduce distress. He also works with relationship and family concerns by helping individuals improve communication and set healthy boundaries.

When addiction or process-driven behaviors are present, Fritz addresses triggers and coping skills alongside practical relapse prevention strategies. He pays attention to life-stage concerns such as aging, midlife transitions, and men's issues while respecting cultural differences and multicultural concerns.

Fritz encourages a collaborative approach to goals. He will listen, try different techniques, and adjust plans based on what is working. People who want straightforward, skills-based sessions to change thoughts and everyday habits may find his style helpful.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Fritz draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thoughts and habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts, clarify what matters to them, and take small value-driven steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and compulsive habits.

Picking the right approach is a team effort. Fritz works with each person to try techniques and decide which fit their goals and daily life. He adjusts plans based on how exercises and conversations go so the work stays practical and relevant.

The biography does not specify which online session formats he offers, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a work break, reduce travel time, or use shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that virtual meetings still allow focused skill practice and thought work that translate into everyday routine changes.