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Christopher Jackson, LMHC
Washington
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical skills
- Client-centered work
About Christopher
Christopher Jackson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with 14 years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and depression. He also addresses a broad range of concerns including relationship and family problems, grief, sleep and eating issues, and career or life-purpose questions.
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and dialectical behavior therapy skills to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. He aims to help people develop concrete skills for managing mood, reducing anxious thinking, and improving communication.
Christopher works with topics that include gender dysphoria, LGBT concerns, BDSM and kink culture, blended family issues, and multicultural matters. He also supports people dealing with obsessive thoughts, compulsions, and mood disorders. He acknowledges the impact of family-of-origin problems and body-image difficulties on current relationships and daily function.
His work typically involves setting clear goals, tracking progress, and practicing new skills between sessions. He draws on narrative and existential ideas when people want to examine meaning, values, or life transitions. That combination offers practical tools alongside broader reflection about life choices and purpose.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Pricing varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients.
How CBT, client-centered work, and DBT skills translate to online sessions
Christopher integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. CBT sessions tend to be structured, with specific goals and exercises to practice between meetings. That approach is often used for anxiety, mood problems, sleep and eating concerns, and obsessive thinking.He also uses client-centered methods that keep conversation focused on the person's perspective and priorities. That creates room to discuss values, relationships, or gender and sexual identity concerns without a rigid agenda. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness are needed; those skills include concrete techniques for managing strong feelings and improving communication.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will help decide which methods fit a person's goals and preferences, then adjust as progress is tracked. People often combine strategies from different approaches depending on what feels most useful.
The original biography does not list supported session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand them. It also lets people keep using skills between appointments in everyday settings while still working with a licensed professional.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address most often?
He commonly helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and depression. He also works with relationship and family problems, grief, sleep and eating issues, and career concerns.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
He uses CBT to help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions emphasize skill-building and practical exercises to apply between meetings.
What is his professional background?
He has 14 years of experience as a practicing clinician. That work includes a range of mood, anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues.
What credential does he hold and where does he practice?
He is an LMHC licensed in Washington. His practice is based in Washington state.
What languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Confirm the current session options before scheduling to make sure they fit your needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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