About Christopher
Christopher Tellez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, anger, and concerns related to LGBT identity. He also supports people working on self-esteem and issues around sexuality and social anxiety. He writes plainly and focuses on practical steps clients can use between sessions.
Christopher keeps sessions grounded and approachable. He invites clients to name the feelings and situations they want to change.
How Christopher works
He uses a mix of listening, reflection, and exercises that focus on emotions and present-day patterns. Mindfulness and body-awareness techniques are included when they fit the client’s goals. Over 15 years of experience inform his work.
He values collaboration and treats the person in the room as the expert on their life. He offers straightforward tools for managing panic, anger, shame, and isolation, and for improving communication and decision making. He can also assist with questions about gender dysphoria, dissociation, and navigating non-monogamous relationships.
When appropriate, he draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at long-standing patterns and on solution-focused tactics to build quick, practical changes. Sessions may include guided mindfulness, emotion-focused conversation, or goal-oriented planning. Christopher encourages gradual steps that fit each person’s pace and situation, and he supports people as they work toward a clearer sense of purpose and greater self-love.
Christopher lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
What Christopher works with
The areas below are the ones Christopher selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Anger management
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person’s experience and building a working relationship based on respect and empathy. This approach helps people who want a supportive space to talk through identity, grief, or ongoing stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at patterns in how people experience and express emotions. It can help with intense feelings like panic, anger, or shame by naming emotions and practicing new ways to respond.Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions can shift emphasis over time so techniques that help right away are prioritized while deeper patterns are addressed when the client is ready.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, written reflection, or when scheduling a longer session is difficult. These options make it easier to fit care into a busy life and try different ways of working until the best fit emerges.
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