Christopher House, MD, LCSW-C

Christopher House is a Maryland-based clinician who works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and bipolar symptoms. He also helps people dealing with relationship strain, loneliness, questions about life purpose, forgiveness, and financial stress. He offers straightforward support and a calm, respectful approach for people taking those first steps toward change.

Christopher draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. He also uses client-centered techniques to make sessions feel collaborative and responsive to each person's needs. Elements of psychodynamic work may be used to look at how earlier experiences affect current feelings and relationships.

Sessions focus on practical strategies as well as space to talk things through. Christopher tailors conversations and plans to what each person brings, aiming for clear goals and small, manageable steps. He emphasizes compassion and sensitivity while encouraging realistic, doable changes.

He brings ten years of professional experience to his practice and holds an MD and a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical credential, listed as LCSW-C. Those credentials inform his awareness of both medical and psychosocial aspects of mood and stress problems.

Christopher provides therapy in English and sees clients located in Maryland. He offers multiple remote session formats so people can choose what fits their life and schedule.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Christopher uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going, then practices new ways of thinking and acting to reduce symptoms. Client-centered therapy is about listening closely and shaping sessions around the person's needs and goals so conversations stay relevant and respectful. Psychodynamic ideas may be used to notice how past experiences affect current feelings and relationships and to bring those patterns into awareness for change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christopher will discuss options with each person and together decide which methods match their goals, preferences, and life situation. That conversation can include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer real flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging work well for brief updates, homework, or pacing therapy over time without scheduled video. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.