- 20 years experience
- Values-based strategies
- Practical skill building
About Christopher
Dr. Christopher Curtis helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting concerns, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, anger, and self-esteem struggles. He also supports those coping with life changes and issues like blended family dynamics, fatherhood concerns, communication problems, and social anxiety. He uses straightforward language and an accepting stance to make space for honest conversation.
Dr. Curtis offers a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach in sessions. He pays attention to thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and the inner dialogue that shapes choices. Work in therapy focuses on practical skills and small changes that add up over time.
His practice draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and a strong emphasis on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. He also incorporates client-centered and mindfulness approaches and sometimes uses EMDR for trauma work. Sessions are aimed at equipping people with tools they can use outside the therapy room.
With 20 years of experience and an LPC credential, he brings steady, experienced support to common life problems like guilt and shame, smoking or vaping cessation, and young adult transitions. He emphasizes helping people build habits that reflect their values.
People who want a practical, values-focused therapist will find clear steps and concrete strategies in his work. He invites a conversation to identify goals and begin making changes from wherever someone starts.
Online approaches rooted in values and skills
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying different behaviors to change how someone feels. Mindfulness therapy teaches noticing thoughts and emotions without getting caught up in them to reduce reactivity and improve focus.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences rather than imposing a single way of working. That process can include trying different techniques and adjusting as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel when schedules are full. Licensed professionals can use these approaches to address stress, parenting questions, trauma symptoms, smoking or vaping cessation, and relationship communication in ways that match everyday life and obligations.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is his style in therapy?
He uses a collaborative, nonjudgmental style and focuses on practical steps people can take between sessions.
How much experience does he have working with clients?
He has 20 years of clinical experience helping people with a range of life and emotional concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds an LPC credential and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.