- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Client-Centered methods
- Trauma-Focused work
About Christopher
Christopher Gerou is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with 30 years of experience. He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, LGBT issues, parenting, self-esteem, career challenges, depression, and life changes. He also addresses compassion fatigue and offers coaching-style support.
He trained at Concordia University Wisconsin, earning a Master’s degree in Counseling, and holds a second Master’s in Thanatology, the study of death and loss. He completed undergraduate work in sociology at Carthage College. His background includes work for the State of Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and roles in educational settings.
His style is straightforward and solution-focused. Sessions look at what is working, what is getting in the way, and practical next steps. He uses client-centered methods that keep the person’s priorities in view while addressing trauma when needed.
People come to him for help with grief and end-of-life concerns, adoption and foster care questions, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and aging or geriatric matters. He also has experience with first responder issues, hearing-impaired clients, and issues related to autism and Asperger Syndrome.
Conversations in sessions are designed to be clear and practical. He helps clients talk through relationship tensions, parenting strain, and the stress of merging households. He draws on his grief work when loss or major life change is involved.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy puts the client's goals at the center. The therapist listens closely and adjusts questions and pacing to what the person brings up, which helps when sorting through relationship or parenting issues. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for concrete next steps and small changes that can make daily life easier, useful for blending routines or reducing household stress. Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on addressing the effects of traumatic events and related symptoms, and can be brought in when past abuse or loss affects current relationships.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the collaborative work. The therapist discusses options with each person and chooses methods based on their needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing a single model. That helps keep sessions practical and goal-oriented as situations change in a blended household.
The original profile does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier, help fit sessions into a busy week, and reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when a quick plan or coaching touchpoint is needed, or sessions without video when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques used in person to remote sessions to focus on steps people can use at home and in their day-to-day routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
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 people work through stepfamily tensions, co-parenting strain, and merging routines.
How would he describe his therapeutic approach?
He uses solution-focused and client-centered approaches, focusing on practical steps clients can take and keeping their goals central to the work.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 30 years of clinical experience, including work in vocational rehabilitation and educational settings.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds the LPC credential and practices in Wisconsin.
Does he work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How is payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
To start, select 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.