Meet Chris
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
Life can be difficult. Far too many people suffer traumatic events or experience loss that leaves them in deep emotional pain. Perhaps struggling with a mental illness steals away one's purpose and resilience for life. This is why I strive to offer a safe and compassionate space for people who are hurting.
My clients soon learn that our time together is a collaboration where we have empowering conversations that include speaking hard truths and facing difficult life choices, all the while finding strength and hope for necessary change. Through our work in therapy, I am devoted to making our time together important and impactful.
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
After spending 8 years as a public school teacher and psychometrist, I transitioned to the field of behavioral health. I've been practicing as a psychotherapist since 1993. My continued training is focused on evidence-based, trauma-informed material designed to maximize the opportunity for clients to experience desired change.
Areas of specialty:
* Professionals with "high-functioning depression"
* Healthcare Providers/First Responder Stress
* Adults with unresolved trauma
*Couples needing relational healing
* Military Community/Veteran Stresses
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Education and Training
Professional Experience
Education and Training
Bachelor of Science (Special Education)
Oklahoma State University
Master of Science (Applied Behavioral Studies)
Oklahoma State University
* Certified Gottman 7 Principles Leader Trainer for Making Marriages Work
* Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
*Training: AIRM (Attachment Injury Repair Model) - Based on the work of Dr. Sue Johnson and Emotionally Focused Therapy