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Christopher Rhodes

Compassionate, practical therapy for life's challenges

LMHC Florida

Experience
8 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Intimacy-related issues
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Christopher

Christopher Rhodes is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Florida who helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related difficulties, and trauma and abuse.

Background and approach

He works with clients experiencing relationship and family challenges, issues around sexual expression and alternative sexual cultures, and struggles with self-esteem, motivation, and coping with life changes. With eight years of clinical experience, Christopher draws on a range of evidence-informed methods to tailor care to each person's situation.

His approach combines practical skills and empathic listening to create a collaborative environment where clients can explore patterns, challenge unhelpful thinking, and build new coping strategies. Christopher integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques alongside client-centered and motivational interviewing strategies, adapting interventions to focus on communication, impulse control, and recovery from addictive behaviors.

He also incorporates mindfulness practices when helpful to manage distress and improve emotional regulation. Christopher trained in psychology and clinical mental health counseling and emphasizes a strengths-based stance that encourages small, sustainable changes.

He welcomes clients who are ready to work toward clearer goals, healthier habits, and improved well-being, and supports them through the practical steps of change.

Practical approaches for online healing and growth

Christopher frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, a practical approach that often targets anxiety, depression, and motivation issues. He also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills useful for managing intense emotions, impulsivity, and relationship conflict. Finally, client-centered methods are used to ensure conversations remain focused on each person's values and goals while building a respectful therapeutic relationship.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work; Christopher partners with clients to explore what methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so skills-building, insight work, or motivational support can be emphasized depending on what would be most helpful.

Online therapy with Christopher is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, continue work during life transitions, and use different formats for skill practice and check-ins depending on what the client prefers.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Christopher treat?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and a range of related concerns such as self-esteem, parenting, and compassion fatigue.
What is his therapeutic style and approach?
He uses a collaborative, skills-focused style that blends client-centered listening with techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT, mindfulness, solution-focused work, and motivational interviewing.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Christopher has eight years of experience working with clients on issues like negative self-talk, substance use, trauma history, and communication problems.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with the credential FL LMHC MH20691 and practices from Florida.
Does he work with clients who live outside the United States?
He accepts international clients and conducts sessions with English-speaking clients from other countries when scheduling allows.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide multiple options for engagement.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also works with

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisPhobiasProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English