- Client-centered work
- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
About Chris
Chris Freeman-Clark is an Ohio LISW - a licensed independent social worker with 21 years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are stressed, anxious, depressed, or wrestling with relationship and parenting problems. He also helps people dealing with trauma, grief, addiction, hoarding, ADHD, and blended family issues.
Chris focuses on practical steps people can use right away. He listens and then helps clients pick small, concrete changes to try between sessions. Sessions tend to center on what is happening now and what can be done next to reduce tension and improve daily life.
He uses straightforward methods drawn from client-centered work and cognitive behavioral ideas. That means paying attention to how thoughts, feelings, and behavior interact and trying new strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. Motivational interviewing also appears in his approach when someone wants help deciding what to change first.
Chris has experience with adults who grew up in difficult family settings and with parents navigating changes after separation or remarriage. He has worked with people who want to stop or cut back on substance use and with those managing anger and mood swings. His practice includes helping people who feel isolated or overwhelmed by caregiving and life transitions.
People who choose to meet with him can expect direct, plainspoken conversation about goals and next steps. He encourages steady progress through manageable tasks and regular check-ins on what is and isn’t working.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building goals that matter to the client. Online sessions using this approach tend to start with the client's priorities and move at a comfortable pace to address what feels most urgent.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. In online meetings this approach is useful for breaking down problems into small experiments and assigning practical tasks to try between sessions. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels unsure about change; it supports clear thinking about reasons to act and ways to begin.
Finding the right mix of these approaches usually happens together in the room. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That planning can shift over time as progress and obstacles become clearer.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue work on emotional or behavioral goals from wherever they are, while the therapist helps set practical, doable steps to try between meetings.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address related to blended households?
He lists blended family issues among his focus areas and helps adults navigate the stress and role changes that come with merging households.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses client-centered methods with practical steps, plus cognitive behavioral ideas and motivational interviewing to help people change behavior and manage thoughts and feelings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 21 years of experience in mental health treatment, working with a range of adult concerns including trauma, addiction, and family issues.
What credential and location does he hold?
He practices as an Ohio LISW - a licensed independent social worker based in Ohio.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time according to the platform terms.
What is the first step to get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.