Chris (Christopher) McKillop, LCPC, LCMHC

Chris (Christopher) McKillop helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and the fallout from trauma and loss. He also supports those dealing with addiction, bipolar mood shifts, ADHD, parenting strain, self-esteem struggles, career stress, and major life changes. Chris presents a calm, respectful presence and aims to make difficult conversations feel manageable.

He favors clear, practical steps over long lectures. Sessions focus on learning skills to reduce intense feelings, break unhelpful patterns, and build routines that fit daily life. Chris uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness to help people notice thoughts and try different responses.

His style is collaborative and down-to-earth. He listens first, then works with each person to set realistic goals and practice new behaviors between sessions. That hands-on approach helps people test changes in small, doable ways.

Chris brings 11 years of experience and holds LCPC and LCMHC credentials. He draws on acceptance and commitment ideas and elements of dialectical behavior therapy when emotion regulation or values work is useful. He adapts methods to match what matters most to the person sitting across from him.

Appointments are offered online in California. People can expect straightforward explanation of techniques, an opportunity to try methods in session, and guidance for applying those skills at home. Chris aims to help people build resilience and move toward the life they want, one step at a time.

Approach and online options for skills-based care

Chris integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in his online work. CBT focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that fuel anxiety or low mood, then testing small changes to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. ACT helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and it emphasizes clarifying values so actions match what matters most.

He prefers a collaborative process where the therapist and client choose approaches together. Early sessions clarify goals and try methods to see what fits. If emotion regulation or distress tolerance is needed, elements of dialectical behavior therapy or mindfulness techniques may be added to support the main plan.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to match different schedules and needs. Video is useful for in-depth skill practice and role play, phone works well for shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can support ongoing coaching or quick skill reminders. These options make it easier to build therapy into a busy life and to practice new skills between sessions.