Christopher 'Chris' Gunst
Compassionate therapist for family and parenting concerns
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Format
- Online sessions
About Christopher
Christopher 'Chris' Gunst is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist with 15 years of experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strain, and family concerns. He meets people with respect and compassion and works to understand where they are right now.
Chris centers the relationship with each person as a key part of therapy. He aims to create a plan that fits each person’s situation and needs. Sessions move at a practical pace and focus on real-life changes rather than only talking about problems.
Background and approach
In sessions he listens for patterns that affect connections and daily coping. He helps people talk through communication problems, attachment and abandonment worries, and feelings of guilt or shame. He also supports those dealing with isolation, low self-love, and mood struggles.
Chris draws on methods that have strong research support and adapts them to family and parenting concerns when relevant. He works with people to build clearer communication, set boundaries, and find healthier routines. The goal is better daily functioning and more peaceful relationships.
For parents and adults juggling family life, he offers straightforward guidance and practical tools. He suggests steps that can be tried between sessions and adjusts the plan as needed. Chris aims to help people feel more capable and connected as they make changes.
Approaches that guide online therapy and practical support
Chris uses evidence-based approaches that focus on clear goals and real-life change. One common approach he draws on helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it teaches practical skills for managing stress, mood, and anxiety. Another approach targets relationship and attachment patterns by helping people notice how they relate to others and try new ways of connecting and communicating.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Chris collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. He checks in regularly and adjusts the plan so it stays useful and realistic for daily life.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility around busy family schedules. These options make it easier to fit therapy into parenting and work routines and to continue support between in-person visits. The variety of formats also allows people to pick what feels most manageable while they work toward clearer communication and steadier coping.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also works with
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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