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Christopher Denzler

Christopher Denzler

LMHC · Indiana

Supportive counselor for family and trauma concerns

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  • Adoption and foster care
  • Trauma informed
  • Skills focused

About Christopher

Christopher Denzler is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Indiana who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, parenting challenges, and adoption or foster care concerns. He meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps that fit everyday life. Short-term goals and skills practice often shape early sessions so families can notice change quickly.

He draws on eight years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns including trauma, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and coping with life changes. His background includes work with youth involved in child services and juvenile probation, and work addressing sexually maladaptive behaviors in young people and safety planning for households.

His approach blends several therapies to match each person's needs. Clients can expect a strengths-based, trauma-informed style that includes skill-building, emotion work, and attention to attachment and relationships. When helpful, he uses cognitive tools to shift patterns of thinking and behavior, and mindfulness-infused methods for managing difficult feelings.

Sessions aim to balance problem-solving with emotional processing. Christopher encourages clear communication exercises, coping strategies for stress and anger, and practical plans for parenting or blended family issues. He also addresses identity, body image, and career stress when these affect daily functioning.

People looking to begin are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability. Christopher provides therapy in English for people located in Indiana and does not take international clients.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions toward them while learning to accept hard feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they show up now, helping people strengthen connection and repair communication in parent-child or adult relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which is useful for anxiety, anger, and mood problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they choose or combine methods so sessions match the person’s needs and everyday life demands.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-in meetings when needed, and reduce travel time. It also supports working on skills between appointments and brings therapy into the contexts where problems occur, like family interactions or daily routines.

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

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and family conflict, grief, and related concerns.

What is his general therapy style?

He uses a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach that blends skill teaching, emotional processing, and practical problem solving.

What experience does he have?

He has eight years of clinical experience, including work with youth involved with child services and juvenile probation and youth-focused safety planning work.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Indiana.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he work with international clients?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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