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Christopher Hooker

Empowering, practical support for families

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
15 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Christopher

Christopher Hooker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 15 years of experience. He focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside stress, anxiety, addiction, and relationship challenges. He aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can speak honestly about what’s hardest for them.

Christopher emphasizes practical steps and steady support so parents and caregivers can make changes that stick. In sessions he listens for what matters most to each person and then frames simple, realistic goals.

Background and approach

He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. That approach supports work on anxiety, depression, anger, grief, and managing life transitions. Christopher also draws on experience supporting first responders and others who face high-stress jobs.

He offers coping strategies for compassion fatigue and burnout and helps people balance work demands with family life. He talks through concrete tools for managing panic, cravings, mood swings, and relationship conflict. Therapy with him feels collaborative and down-to-earth.

He helps clients turn insight into action with homework and real-world skills. Many people come hoping to feel steadier, repair relationships, or find a clearer path forward. If someone is new to therapy, Christopher guides the first steps and keeps the plan flexible as needs change.

Sessions aim to fit each person’s schedule and life circumstances so progress can continue between meetings.

How CBT and online sessions work together

Christopher primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on spotting patterns in thoughts and behaviors and testing small changes to improve mood and reactions. CBT is helpful for anxiety, depression, anger, coping with stress, and changing habits related to addiction.

He emphasizes straightforward tools you can use between sessions, like tracking thoughts, trying brief behavioral experiments, and building new routines. These techniques translate well to remote work because they are practice-based and measurable over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christopher will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit goals and life demands. He adjusts plans as progress is made and as new needs appear so therapy stays relevant and helpful.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. These formats let people fit sessions around work, childcare, and busy schedules. They also make it easier to check in between meetings and keep momentum with short messages or scheduled calls.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Christopher help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, anger, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, parenting, self esteem, career matters, bipolar and depression, and coping with life changes. He also focuses on first responder issues and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He keeps therapy practical and collaborative. Christopher listens, helps set clear goals, and uses exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does he have?
Christopher has 15 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns in clinical settings.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - licensed in Texas with license number TX LPC 63739.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts clients internationally.
What session formats does he offer?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
15 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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