- 27 years experience
- Grief and trauma
- Client-centered care
About Chris
Chris Johns is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 27 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship problems. He also supports people working through trauma and abuse and those adjusting to life changes.
Chris aims to make sessions straightforward and practical. He listens first, then helps clients set clear goals. Together they develop step-by-step tools to manage strong emotions and improve daily functioning. Sessions emphasize real-world strategies rather than complex jargon.
People come to him for help with caregiving strain, chronic illness and pain, or concerns about aging. He also addresses attachment and abandonment worries, challenges related to adoption and foster care, and issues like body image and commitment fears. His experience includes a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns across long-term practice in Alabama.
Chris uses approaches that fit each person’s needs. He draws on client-centered methods to create a respectful space, cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and trauma-focused work when past events are central to the struggle. Mindfulness practices are offered to build steadiness and reduce reactivity.
Those who choose to work with him can expect direct conversation, clear tools, and steady support while they work toward goals. Prospective clients are encouraged to review options and follow the site steps to begin a match and schedule a session.
Chris aims to make sessions straightforward and practical. He listens first, then helps clients set clear goals. Together they develop step-by-step tools to manage strong emotions and improve daily functioning. Sessions emphasize real-world strategies rather than complex jargon.
People come to him for help with caregiving strain, chronic illness and pain, or concerns about aging. He also addresses attachment and abandonment worries, challenges related to adoption and foster care, and issues like body image and commitment fears. His experience includes a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns across long-term practice in Alabama.
Chris uses approaches that fit each person’s needs. He draws on client-centered methods to create a respectful space, cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and trauma-focused work when past events are central to the struggle. Mindfulness practices are offered to build steadiness and reduce reactivity.
Those who choose to work with him can expect direct conversation, clear tools, and steady support while they work toward goals. Prospective clients are encouraged to review options and follow the site steps to begin a match and schedule a session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
27+ years
Credentials
Alabama
Languages
English
How approach and online care work together
Chris uses client-centered work to make space for the person in front of him, focusing on listening and understanding first. This approach helps when you want someone to hear your experience and help you set goals that feel right. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is used to spot and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness therapy brings simple attention practices into daily life to reduce reactivity and improve focus.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Chris will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and together you will decide what mix of methods to try. He aims to be collaborative and adjust the plan as you learn what helps.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-in appointments when needed. They also let people continue work when relocating or living outside the therapist's area, since international clients are accepted. Ask about available formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions suit your routine.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Chris help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems, and trauma and abuse. He also addresses related issues such as caregiving stress, chronic illness, attachment concerns, and body image.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and straightforward. He listens first, helps set clear goals, and teaches tools you can use between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He has 27 years of experience as a licensed therapist working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are on file?
He holds an LPC credential and practices in Alabama.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He does accept international clients.
What session formats are provided?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.