Christopher Mabrey, LMHC

Christopher Mabrey is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with ten years of experience in school counseling and community mental health work in Indiana. He helps people manage anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions using practical, conversational methods. Christopher aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space for people to talk through hard problems.

He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and emotionally-focused approaches. Sessions are interactive and tailored to the individual rather than following a one-size-fits-all script. Christopher focuses on skills people can use between sessions to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Many people seek help for relationship or family strain, parenting stress, anger, grief, or issues around intimacy and self-esteem. He also works with concerns such as ADHD, addiction, compulsive behaviors, and workplace or career pressures. Christopher pays attention to multicultural issues, prejudice, and how identity affects wellbeing.

His style blends straightforward problem-solving with attention to feelings and personal narrative. He avoids stigmatizing labels and treats each person with sensitivity and respect. Therapy plans are shaped around the client’s goals and pace.

Christopher encourages people who are ready to make changes to reach out and start a conversation. He supports clients in building clearer communication skills, better emotional regulation, and more satisfying daily routines.

Approaches that translate to online care

Christopher uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach is practical and often focuses on skills that can be practiced between sessions. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy which centers the person's own experience and emphasizes empathy and acceptance to help someone feel heard and understood.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match techniques to their goals, needs, and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients are invited to share what feels most useful so sessions remain focused and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different situations. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work or a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter updates, working through ideas in writing, or checking in between longer sessions. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact and practice new skills in everyday life.