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Online therapist

Fritz Gelin

Calm, practical support for life transitions

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Credentials
LCPC
Experience
3 years
Licensed in
Illinois
Languages
English, French
Format
Online sessions

About Fritz

Fritz Gelin provides straightforward support for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, or major life changes. He welcomes conversations about mood, self-esteem, anger, and relationship or family concerns. Sessions are spoken in English or French, and he also works with clients outside the United States.

Fritz holds an LCPC, which means he is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and he practices from Illinois. Fritz uses clear, practical methods to help people manage tough moments.

Background and approach

He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered ideas to shape sessions. That means he helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, try small behavior changes, and name what matters most to them. He also uses solution-focused strategies to break problems into manageable steps.

His approach emphasizes listening first. People get space to tell their story and name what they want to change. From there, Fritz and the person create simple goals and experiments to try between sessions.

Fritz has worked in crisis settings and with a broad range of concerns including bipolar mood episodes, addiction, OCD patterns, and aging-related issues. He brings three years of experience as an LCPC alongside prior years in clinical roles. Sessions are available through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging.

Therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary by location and therapist availability. To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, fills a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to the listed availability.

Practical therapy approaches for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then take actions that match their values; it can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and uses small experiments and skill practice to change patterns that fuel depression, anxiety, or addictive behaviors. Client-centered therapy centers the person's experience by offering a supportive, listening environment where the client sets the pace and priorities for change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Fritz will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals, needs, and style. Together they try short-term experiments and adjust the plan based on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. These options allow people to connect from home, fit sessions into busy schedules, and keep momentum between meetings through messaging. The variety of formats makes it easier to practice skills in real life and to continue work even when circumstances change.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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 concerns does Fritz address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, self-esteem, anger, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and related life changes and relationship issues.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He combines client-centered listening with practical tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to set clear, doable goals.
What is his professional background?
Fritz has three years of experience as an LCPC in Illinois and has worked in crisis and clinical settings with a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LCPC with licence IL LCPC 180.011479 and practices from Illinois.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and French, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English, French

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