Chris (Christopher) McKillop, LCPC, LCMHC

Chris (Christopher) McKillop is a licensed counselor with eleven years of practice. He focuses on stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD. He works to make talking about hard things feel manageable and straightforward.

Chris offers a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can name what feels wrong. Sessions are collaborative and practical. He helps people build clear coping skills they can use between appointments.

His style blends several approaches to suit each person. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and take meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are employed to manage strong emotions and improve moment-to-moment functioning.

Chris holds LCPC and LCMHC credentials, listed as ME LCPC and NC LCMHC in his background, and practices in California. He emphasizes realistic, down-to-earth tools rather than jargon. Conversations are focused on concrete goals and small, sustainable changes.

People who prefer a practical, skill-based approach may find his sessions useful. He aims to help clients increase resilience, reduce intense emotional reactions, and regain a sense of control over daily life. For those ready to take a step forward, he supports a steady, goal-oriented path.

How specific approaches fit into online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people get clear about what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are intense. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments and homework, which often helps with depression and anxiety. Mindfulness Therapy trains attention to present-moment experience and simple practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as needs and progress become clearer.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it simpler to practice skills in real-world settings and follow through on homework between appointments. Licensed professionals generally adapt exercises, breathing practices, and behavior experiments so they work well in an online setting.