About Fritz
Fritz Gelin welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, or changes in life. He writes in a straightforward way and focuses on helping each person find workable steps forward. Fritz offers services in English and French and is based in Illinois.
Fritz brings three years as an LCPC - licensed clinical professional counselor - to his practice. He uses clear, practical methods so conversations stay focused on real problems and real choices.
How Fritz works
Sessions often look at thoughts, behaviors, and everyday actions that get in the way of feeling better. He combines elements from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and solution-focused work to match the moment someone is in. That mix helps with persistent worry, low mood, addictive behaviors, anger, and challenges with relationships or self-worth.
Appointments can be done by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging so people can pick what fits their schedule. Fritz accepts international clients and adapts pacing and techniques to culture and language when useful. People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session.
Fritz aims to make the first steps simple so someone can begin addressing what matters most to them.
Fritz lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Fritz works with
The areas below are the ones Fritz selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
Training and background
| Register | LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English, French |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
Approaches that suit online counseling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It supports work on anxiety, depression, addiction, and making life changes by focusing on small, meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce worry, improve mood, and change routines that maintain problems. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes listening and creating a nonjudgmental space so the person leads the pace and direction of work.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which let people choose what fits their schedule and comfort. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat can help with quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent despite busy lives or travel.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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