Christopher "Chris" Dueker, LCPC

Christopher "Chris" Dueker brings a cognitive behavioral approach to sessions and focuses on practical skill building. He is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 18 years of experience. Chris talks plainly about the next steps and helps people break problems into manageable pieces.

In sessions he helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns that keep stress and anxiety active. He also teaches concrete skills for handling strong emotions, improving communication, and resolving conflict. That work often includes practicing new behaviors between meetings so progress carries over into daily life.

Chris has long helped people who are working through addiction, trauma, grief, and major life changes. He emphasizes replacing old coping habits with healthier choices that support a stronger sense of purpose. He also supports people facing relationship strain, parenting stress, intimacy concerns, and career pressures.

His approach draws on acceptance and commitment ideas when values and meaning matter, and on attachment-based insights when relationship patterns are part of the problem. He uses client-centered listening to make room for each person’s goals and priorities.

People who work with Chris can expect focused sessions that teach skills, test new ways of reacting, and return to what’s most important to the client. His style is direct but respectful, aiming for steady, practical change.

Practical approaches delivered online

Christopher combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in straightforward ways. CBT helps people identify patterns of thought that keep problems going and then practice alternative responses to reduce anxiety and depression. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action, which can help when life changes or meaning are central concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean blending CBT skills with acceptance strategies or using attachment ideas when relationship patterns are important.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for deeper skill practice and conversation. Phone can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging can support brief check-ins, skill coaching, or between-session contact. These options help people fit therapy into work, family, and daily life without needing to travel.