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Chris Fischer

Experienced clinician using practical, evidence-based therapies

LPC Texas

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Bipolar
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages
English

About Chris

Chris Fischer is an LPC with two decades of experience in the mental health field and a lengthy career practicing in Texas and other states.

Background and approach

He centers his work on practical, evidence-informed strategies, drawing on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside DBT, EFT, EMDR, and the Gottman Method when appropriate. His clinical background includes extensive work with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress, and crisis response, as well as addictions, grief, intimacy and relationship concerns, and caregiver stress.

Clients can expect a client-centered process in which goals, values, and personal strengths shape the plan of care. Fischer emphasizes collaborative treatment that respects each person’s story while applying techniques aimed at building coping skills, reducing symptoms, and improving communication.

He has supported people coping with family and relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anger and self-esteem struggles, and a range of additional concerns including ADHD, eating issues, and compassion fatigue. Based in Texas and licensed as an LPC, Fischer offers flexible session formats to meet varying needs and lifestyles.

His style combines empathy and practical tools to help people move toward meaningful changes and better day-to-day functioning.

Applying Practical Therapies Online

Chris Fischer uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete skills for managing symptoms like anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy is offered to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for those struggling with intense emotions and relationship challenges. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used when the focus is on repairing attachment and improving emotional connection in relationships by exploring patterns and underlying needs.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Fischer works with clients to evaluate goals, symptom patterns, and personal preferences to decide which methods or combination of methods will best support progress, adjusting the plan over time as needs change.

Online work is delivered through a range of formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and fit therapy into busy lives. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across scheduling demands and geography while allowing licensed professionals to apply structured interventions and skill-building exercises in ways that suit each client.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Chris Fischer works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and relationship and family challenges.
What is the therapist's general therapeutic style?
The approach is client-centered and collaborative, using evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with DBT, EFT, EMDR, and the Gottman Method to tailor care to each person's needs.
How much experience does the clinician have?
The therapist has 20 years of experience in the mental health field, with practice time both in Texas and in other states.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
Chris Fischer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas and holds the license TX LPC 68579.
Can I work with this therapist if I live outside the US?
International clients are not currently accepted; services are offered to clients located in Texas under the listed license.
What session formats are available for remote care?
Sessions are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide multiple options for connecting.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; specific pricing is provided at signup.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Sexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English