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Christopher Santos, LPC
Pennsylvania
LPC in Pennsylvania - Stress and Anxiety care
See online therapy options- CBT focused
- Mindfulness tools
- Motivational interviewing
About Christopher
Christopher Santos is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania with three years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, motivation concerns, and confidence struggles. He also supports those coping with life changes, grief, addiction-related issues, relationship and family concerns, and career pressures.
His approach is straightforward and practical. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. He also draws on client-centered techniques and Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to keep conversations focused on the person's experience and relationships.
Sessions involve setting clear goals and trying specific strategies between meetings. He incorporates mindfulness exercises and motivational interviewing where helpful to support behavior change and build everyday skills. He explains tools in plain language and checks in on how they fit into daily life.
Christopher pays attention to patterns that contribute to problems - for example, avoidance, harsh self-talk, or rigid thinking. He helps people experiment with different responses and track what works. Over time, the work aims to reduce distress and increase options for handling stressful situations.
He practices in Pennsylvania and offers services in English. People who want to begin complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the listed online options.
How his approaches translate to online work
Christopher uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and test unhelpful thoughts and habits. CBT sessions focus on specific problems, a clear goal, and practical exercises that clients can try between meetings. Client-Centered Therapy is used to keep the conversation focused on the client's perspective and priorities, helping sessions stay relevant to day-to-day concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together the client and therapist choose which methods to try and adjust them as progress is tracked and needs change.
Session formats and scheduling options should be confirmed before booking. Confirm which online formats are offered at the time of sign-up. Online work can make it easier to fit short check-ins into a day, avoid travel time, or use audio-only when bandwidth is limited. The practical aim is to make therapy easier to attend and to apply skills in real life, not to promise any particular outcome.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with most often?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, addiction concerns, grief, relationship and family issues, and career and parenting stress.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
He helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, then practices new ways of responding. Sessions include concrete exercises and between-session tasks to test changes.
What is his professional background?
He has three years of professional experience and works as an LPC in Pennsylvania.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is a Pennsylvania LPC and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the "See online therapy options" button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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