Christopher Andrews, LPC

Christopher Andrews is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 18 years in the behavioral health field. He grew up in Atlanta and began his interest in helping others while studying at Georgia State University. Christopher combines practical strategies with a calm, direct style to help people handle difficult moments. He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and post-traumatic stress. Christopher uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) methods to help clients notice unhelpful thinking and practice new coping skills. Sessions are goal-oriented and paced to match each person’s needs. His approach is straightforward. He helps people identify patterns that make problems worse and then works on small, doable changes. He also teaches skills for managing intense emotions and reducing impulsive reactions. Christopher brings years of field experience to sessions and prefers practical techniques that clients can use outside appointments. He values clear communication and regular check-ins on progress. That helps clients see what’s changing and what still needs work. Outside of work he is married and has two children, and he enjoys spending time outdoors and staying active. Those personal interests inform a down-to-earth style in sessions. Christopher aims to make therapy useful and understandable for people seeking help.

How CBT and DBT fit into online therapy

CBT helps people notice and change patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. In sessions the therapist and client look at specific situations, test unhelpful beliefs, and try new ways of responding to reduce anxiety or depression. DBT teaches skills for handling intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. It focuses on practical tools like mindfulness, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness to reduce impulsive actions and manage strong feelings. Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Christopher will collaborate with each person to decide whether CBT, DBT, or a mix of techniques best matches their goals and daily life. That shared decision-making helps tailor sessions to what actually helps the client. Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skill practice. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers to be off camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins or ongoing skill coaching between longer sessions, helping skills get used in real time.