Christopher Gelinas
Practical, collaborative care for anxiety and relationships
LMHC Florida
- Experience
- 12 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Family, Parenting
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Christopher
Christopher Gelinas is a licensed mental health counselor with 12 years of professional experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, family tensions, parenting challenges, and concerns about self-esteem and ADHD.
Background and approach
He also addresses attachment-related struggles, communication problems, social anxiety, issues tied to divorce or separation, and emerging young adult concerns. Drawing on evidence-informed strategies, Christopher aims to create a nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and emotions and build practical skills for daily life.
His style emphasizes collaboration and empowerment; he partners with clients to set clear goals and develop steps toward healthier patterns and improved well-being. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and attachment-focused work are among the approaches he uses to help people reframe unhelpful thinking, strengthen relationships, and increase emotional regulation.
Christopher is licensed in Florida and communicates in English, and he welcomes clients who value a straightforward, goal-oriented process as they take steps toward change. While open to working with Christian clients, he is not a Christian-based therapist and encourages those seeking faith-specific care to select a professional aligned with that approach.
He supports each person’s journey toward greater confidence and connection through practical interventions and ongoing encouragement.
Evidence-Informed Approaches Delivered Online
Christopher uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety and improve coping with stress and social fears. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore patterns in close relationships, increase emotional awareness, and strengthen interpersonal connection when family or relationship dynamics are a central concern.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and typically happens collaboratively. The therapist works with each client to clarify goals, try appropriate techniques, and adjust the plan over time so interventions match the client’s needs and preferences rather than sticking to a fixed method.
Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access support from home. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver structured CBT exercises, attachment-focused conversations, and practical skill-building in ways that match each person’s schedule and communication style.
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Experience
12+ years
Licensed
Florida, Rhode Island
Languages
English