Chris is a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) with a BS in Psychology from Point University and a Masters in Family Therapy from Mercer University in Macon. He has experience working with a wide range of mental health concerns in medical and community mental health settings. He has worked with people struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, suicidality, self-harm, addiction, trauma, and family and relationship problems.
When it comes to therapy, Chris believes that it is important to use a well-rounded approach that includes a person’s biological, psychological, social, and spiritual health. He treats children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, and has an interest in working with those with anxiety, depression, relationship distress, and substance and alcohol abuse. Chris is passionate about treating everyone with the respect, fairness, and love they deserve, and providing a safe place for them to begin to create change in their lives. He utilizes acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, and contextual family systems therapy. He also has experience using motivational Interviewing, experiential, solution-focused, and trauma-focused therapies.
Chris is practicing under the supervision of Andrew Benesh, PhD, LMFT.