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01About Chris
Dr. Chris Schmidt offers help for people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting concerns, depression, and addiction. He works with individuals facing life changes, career doubts, low self-esteem, and problems tied to family or blended households.
He is a licensed professional counselor and a licensed marriage and family therapist in Pennsylvania and brings two decades of experience to his work. Chris keeps conversations direct and respectful. He listens first, then suggests practical steps people can try between sessions.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on skills that make daily life easier - communication, managing strong feelings, and building routines that reduce stress. He pays attention to how family roles and past patterns shape current problems. That helps when people struggle with codependency, fatherhood issues, divorce and separation, or blended family challenges.
He also addresses process addictions such as problematic pornography use, exercise compulsion, and gambling as they affect relationships and mood. Clients can expect a tailored plan rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. Dr.
Schmidt aims for clear goals and small, achievable changes. He encourages people to try new ways of coping and then reviews what helps. Therapy sessions can be scheduled by using the site’s matching and booking tools.
Conversations are conducted in English and offered through several online formats to fit different schedules.
02Credentials
- LPC (Pennsylvania)
- License PC005150 · expires February 2027
- LMFT (Pennsylvania)
- License MF000618 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1699146761 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Chris lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
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04Online support
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Dr. Schmidt uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach emphasizes building communication and problem-solving skills to reduce conflict and improve relationships; this helps people who struggle with communication problems, blended family issues, or divorce and separation. Another strand focuses on mood and behavior strategies that target anxiety, depression, and process addictions by teaching coping skills, relapse prevention ideas, and ways to restructure daily routines.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client discuss goals, try methods that fit the person’s life, and adjust plans based on what works. That ongoing teamwork helps make sure therapy stays relevant and usable between sessions.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a client prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins, quick skill practice, and easier scheduling around work or parenting duties. These options help people fit consistent therapy into busy lives.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and relationship problems, career questions, and various addictions and mood concerns.
What is his general approach in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with an emphasis on practical skills like communication and emotion management that clients can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has about 20 years of professional experience working with people on family issues, relationship struggles, and mental health concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds LPC and LMFT credentials and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with him?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process of working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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