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- stress and anxiety
- parenting and fatherhood
- process and substance addiction
About Chris
LPC, LMFT in Pennsylvania with 20 years of experience, Dr. Chris Schmidt helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, depression, and addiction concerns.
Dr. Schmidt focuses on practical conversation and problem-solving. Sessions are intended to identify current patterns and test small changes that reduce distress. He works with people facing blended family issues, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, fatherhood concerns, and process addictions such as gambling or problematic pornography use.
He frames work around real-life demands. Expect direct discussion about what’s not working and step-by-step options to try. He also addresses career questions, midlife crisis themes, life purpose, and men’s issues when those come up.
Dr. Schmidt holds both Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credentials in Pennsylvania. He uses his two decades of practice to help clients weigh practical choices and set manageable goals.
Sessions occur in English. International clients are not currently accepted. The service uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; fees vary by location. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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How evidence-based approaches guide online sessions
Dr. Schmidt uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to structure sessions so they address clear problems and practical goals. One common approach is behavioral work focused on changing specific habits and responses; this helps with anxiety, mood problems, and process addictions by breaking cycles and building alternative routines. Another approach is problem-focused relational work that looks at communication patterns and role expectations in families and partnerships to reduce conflict and improve day-to-day interactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each client to decide which techniques match their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is revisited as progress is made so interventions can be adjusted or swapped for different methods when needed.
The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so therapy fits around work or family obligations. Licensed professionals often use these practical benefits to keep progress steady while adapting session length and pace to what the client can manage.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting problems, depression, addictions, career questions, and family issues.
How does he approach therapy?
He uses practical conversation and problem-solving to identify patterns and try small, manageable changes tied to daily life.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 20 years of professional experience working with individuals on relationship, family, mood, and addiction concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
He holds LPC and LMFT credentials and is licensed in Pennsylvania as a PA LPC and PA LMFT.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.