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Chris (Christopher) McKillop

Practical, compassionate therapy for life’s challenges

LCPC, LCMHC California

Experience
11 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Chris

Chris (Christopher) McKillop is a licensed therapist with 11 years of clinical experience who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, trauma and related concerns.

Background and approach

He works with topics that also include grief, parenting, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar symptoms, coping with life changes, ADHD, LGBT issues, and family-related difficulties. Chris emphasizes helping clients learn practical coping skills while also exploring emotional patterns that contribute to ongoing distress.

His work is collaborative and client-centered, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where clients can identify goals and experiment with new strategies. He draws on a range of evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness-based practices to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Chris aims to strengthen resilience, increase emotional insight, and support sustainable change through structured skill-building and compassionate guidance. Licensed as an LCPC and an LCMHC (ME LCPC CC5497, NC LCMHC 10581), he practices from California and brings a practical focus to therapy while honoring each client’s unique story.

He invites people who are ready to address life challenges to begin a thoughtful, goal-oriented process toward improved wellbeing.

Evidence-Based Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Chris integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into online work to help clients address unhelpful thoughts and develop values-driven action. CBT focuses on identifying and changing thought and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress, while ACT emphasizes acceptance, mindfulness, and committing to actions that align with personal values. Both approaches lend themselves to practical skill-building and homework practices that translate well to remote sessions.

He also uses client-centered principles to create an empathic, collaborative space even when meeting remotely. Finding the right mix of methods is treated as a team effort; the therapist will work with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, preferences, and the problems they want to address rather than relying on a single technique.

Online therapy offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit care into a busy life and to continue brief skill practice between sessions. These formats support regular contact, straightforward assignment review, and timely coaching on coping strategies while accommodating different schedules and communication styles.

Frequently asked questions

Which concerns does this therapist address?
He supports people working on stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar, ADHD, LGBT and family concerns.
What is his therapeutic style and approach?
His style is collaborative and client-centered, blending cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, ACT and DBT-informed strategies to build practical coping skills and emotional insight.
How much experience does he have?
He has 11 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and locations are listed?
He holds LCPC and LCMHC credentials with licence details ME LCPC CC5497 and NC LCMHC 10581 and practices from California.
In what languages can clients work with him and is international work available?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to his practice options.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on his availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

North Carolina, Maine, California

Languages

English