Christopher Cantu

Collaborative CBT-informed counseling for life challenges

LPC Texas

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Christopher

Christopher Cantu is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Texas who blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered care to help people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression.

Background and approach

He draws on ten years of clinical experience to tailor conversations and treatment plans to each person's needs, aiming to strengthen coping skills and build motivation during times of change. Christopher emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion as core elements of his work.

His practice addresses a broad range of life and relationship concerns including intimacy-related issues, family problems, career stress, and challenges such as panic attacks or seasonal mood shifts. He also supports clients facing divorce or separation, fatherhood and family-of-origin difficulties, feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose.

Christopher approaches therapy as a collaborative process, adapting methods like dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing alongside CBT to fit individual goals and circumstances.

CBT and Collaborative Care Online

Christopher often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to build practical skills for managing anxiety, panic, low mood, and stress. He also draws on client-centered principles that prioritize active listening and a respectful, empathetic therapeutic relationship to help clients explore their values and goals.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy, and the therapist works collaboratively to determine which combination of methods fits a person's needs and preferences. Treatment planning is adaptable, so interventions can be adjusted over time as goals evolve and new challenges arise.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility in how people connect. These options make it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules and to continue care during life transitions, while allowing licensed professionals to use CBT, mindfulness exercises, DBT-informed skills, and motivational strategies in formats that suit each client's routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include relationship and family issues, career stress, panic attacks, and seasonal mood shifts.

What is the therapist's general approach or style?

The practice combines client-centered listening with evidence-informed tools such as cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to tailor treatment to each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does he bring?

He has ten years of professional experience providing counseling and developing individualized treatment plans for a range of concerns.

What are his credentials and where is he licensed?

He holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas with license number TX LPC 67349.

Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English, and he is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats does he offer for online work?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How does payment and cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English