- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness methods
About Christopher
Christopher Santos is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with three years of clinical experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, motivation struggles, and life transitions.
He works with a wide range of concerns including relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating struggles, parenting and fatherhood challenges, career questions, and substance use. He also focuses on abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and forgiveness work.
Christopher uses straightforward conversation and practical techniques rather than clinical jargon. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, naming emotions, and building skills people can use between meetings. He combines client-centered listening with evidence-informed tools to help clients change thoughts and behaviors that cause distress.
His practice includes Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to look at attachment and emotion patterns, cognitive-behavioral strategies to address thinking and behavior, and mindfulness methods to improve present-moment awareness. Motivational Interviewing and narrative approaches also inform his work when people need help clarifying values and changing habits.
People who start with him can expect a clear plan and regular checkpoints to see what is helping. The initial steps include a brief intake and a collaborative discussion about goals and next steps. Christopher conducts sessions in English and works under his Pennsylvania LPC credential.
How his approaches translate to online work
Christopher commonly uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to help people identify attachment and emotion patterns that shape their responses. EFT focuses on naming feelings and changing interaction cycles, useful for relationship and intimacy-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration, giving people space to set the pace and goals of their sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with concrete exercises and homework to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Christopher will discuss goals and preferences, and then recommend methods based on what a client wants to change. This is a collaborative process where approaches can be adjusted over time if something isn’t helping.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, scheduling a shorter check-in during a break, avoiding travel time, or choosing audio-only if bandwidth is limited. These practical benefits can help people keep progress moving between sessions.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy issues, eating concerns, parenting and career matters, and related challenges.
What is his therapeutic style?
He blends client-centered listening with practical techniques. The focus is on naming emotions, spotting patterns, and practicing skills between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
Christopher has three years of professional experience working with people on the concerns listed in his profile.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania under his PA LPC credential.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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