- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma informed
- Practical skills
About Christopher
Christopher Denzler is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Indiana. He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, grief, parenting strains, and life changes. He also supports those facing trauma, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar, attention challenges, and issues around intimacy and self‑esteem.
Christopher draws on practical approaches to make therapy straightforward and usable. He tends to focus on skills people can try between sessions, plain talk about patterns that cause trouble, and steady steps toward what matters most to the individual. Sessions aim to clarify goals, reduce unhelpful behaviors, and build clearer ways of relating to others.
He has eight years of clinical experience and a background working with children, teens, adults, and people involved with child services or juvenile probation. That work has included trauma, abuse, domestic violence, addiction, parent‑child conflict, and communication problems. He has worked with sexually problematic behavior in youth and their families as a Credentialed Sexually Abusive Youths Counselor since 2017.
Christopher uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. He blends therapy styles such as acceptance and commitment, attachment‑based, client‑centered, cognitive behavioral, and dialectical behavior work depending on the need. This allows him to shift from skills training to emotion‑focused conversation when appropriate.
He practices in Indiana and conducts sessions in English. People thinking about therapy are encouraged to start with a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to see if the fit feels right.
Christopher draws on practical approaches to make therapy straightforward and usable. He tends to focus on skills people can try between sessions, plain talk about patterns that cause trouble, and steady steps toward what matters most to the individual. Sessions aim to clarify goals, reduce unhelpful behaviors, and build clearer ways of relating to others.
He has eight years of clinical experience and a background working with children, teens, adults, and people involved with child services or juvenile probation. That work has included trauma, abuse, domestic violence, addiction, parent‑child conflict, and communication problems. He has worked with sexually problematic behavior in youth and their families as a Credentialed Sexually Abusive Youths Counselor since 2017.
Christopher uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. He blends therapy styles such as acceptance and commitment, attachment‑based, client‑centered, cognitive behavioral, and dialectical behavior work depending on the need. This allows him to shift from skills training to emotion‑focused conversation when appropriate.
He practices in Indiana and conducts sessions in English. People thinking about therapy are encouraged to start with a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to see if the fit feels right.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Indiana
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that match their values. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, and major life changes by clarifying what matters and building small, consistent steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, mood problems, and some stress-related issues. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can help with intense emotions, anger, and relationship problems.Finding the right approach is part of the early work in therapy. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as progress is made or new concerns arise.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so work or parenting breaks are more feasible. Talk with the therapist about scheduling, session length, and the best format for your circumstances before your first meeting.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Christopher commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, and relationship and parenting issues. Additional areas include ADHD, grief, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.
What is his general therapeutic style?
His style is practical and strengths based, focusing on skills people can use between sessions. He blends several approaches to match a person's goals and situation.
What kind of experience does he bring?
He has eight years of clinical experience and has worked with children, teens, adults, and people involved with child services and juvenile probation.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LMHC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, practicing in Indiana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.