About Chris
Chris (Christopher) McKillop is a licensed counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, and grief. He also supports people dealing with trauma, parenting strain, self-esteem struggles, career concerns, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and life changes. He practices in California and brings 11 years of experience to his work.
Chris holds LCPC and LCMHC credentials. Chris aims to make sessions straightforward and practical. He offers a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what feels most urgent.
How Chris works
Sessions focus on building usable skills and clearer thinking rather than long academic explanations. His style blends acceptance-based and mindfulness approaches with cognitive and behavioral techniques. That means he helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings, choose actions that matter to them, and practice new behaviors that reduce distress over time.
Chris uses collaborative coaching and motivational interviewing to clarify goals and keep work focused. He also draws on dialectical strategies for emotion regulation when strong feelings get in the way of daily life. Practical tools are paired with listening and steady support.
Over time the aim is to strengthen coping, reduce symptoms, and help people move toward the life they want. The work is paced to fit each person’s needs and goals.
Chris lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
What Chris works with
The areas below are the ones Chris selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Depression
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Registers | LCPC, LCMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 11 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck on them. It focuses on identifying values and taking steps that matter, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful thinking and build new routines that reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Chris will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and try methods that match those needs. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits how someone learns and responds.
Online formats make this work more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be easier when video isn’t possible. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, brief coaching, and ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily realities.
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