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Christopher Pieper

Therapist · Texas

Licensed Professional Counselor - Emotions and coping

Christopher Pieper
Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Texas · 70205
NPI
1053700898
Experience
12 years
Languages
English
Location
Texas
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Attachment work

About Christopher

Christopher Pieper is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 12 years of experience. He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, and motivation. He also supports work-related strain such as compassion fatigue and career concerns.

He uses approaches drawn from Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. In sessions he focuses on emotions, relationship patterns, and practical skills people can try between meetings. Conversations tend to be direct and focused on what is happening now in daily life.

Clients can bring concerns about parenting challenges, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, bipolar disorder, or coping with major life changes. Christopher also works with issues such as abandonment, attachment struggles, body image, codependency, and chronic illness. He addresses communication and control problems along with specific personality-related concerns listed in his practice profile.

Christopher frames therapy as collaborative problem solving. He tailors discussion and plans to the individual rather than using a fixed script. Sessions may include behavioral techniques, values-based work, and attention to how emotions shape relationships.

To begin, he asks people to complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment so treatment goals can be clarified. Payment and session terms vary by location and use a cancelable subscription model.

How his approaches translate to online sessions

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and working with emotions that drive relationship and personal patterns. It can help people name feelings, notice interaction cycles, and try new ways of responding. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying values and taking small actions even when emotions are difficult; it supports coping with anxiety, avoidance, and motivation struggles. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape behavior and expectations, which can be helpful for intimacy, abandonment, and attachment issues.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Christopher collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. He adapts what they try based on progress, preferences, and what proves useful in day-to-day life.

Confirm the specific session formats offered before booking, as current options are listed when you start the matching process. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people keep sessions from wherever it best fits their day and can make it simpler to involve work-life scheduling when practicing new skills between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger management

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Experience

12+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, anger, self-esteem, and related issues such as parenting, intimacy, and career strain.

What is his therapeutic style?

He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside ACT, CBT, attachment-based, and client-centered approaches to focus on emotions, values, and practical skills.

How long has he practiced?

He brings 12 years of professional experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas.

Where is he licensed and located?

He is an LPC licensed in Texas and practices with that credential in the state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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