- Years in practice
- 21
- Credentials
- LISW
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Chris
Chris Freeman-Clark is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) based in Ohio with 21 years of clinical experience. He focuses on practical help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, or parenting challenges. He listens without judgment and aims to make the next steps clear and doable.
He uses straightforward conversation to identify what is getting in the way of better days. Sessions often include setting small goals, trying new habits, and checking what works.
Background and approach
He helps people who feel stuck after family problems, trauma, or life transitions find ways to move forward. Chris draws on client-centered methods that put the person’s experience first and combines those with cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns. He also uses motivational interviewing to support change when someone is unsure how to begin.
Those approaches are adapted to each person’s situation and goals. Many clients come for help with addiction concerns, hoarding or clutter, grief, anger, and career stress. He also supports people navigating adoption and foster care topics, blended family issues, fatherhood concerns, and isolated or lonely feelings.
Sessions are practical and focused on real-life steps. Chris practices in Ohio and works in English. He offers multiple session formats so people can choose what fits their schedule and needs.
He aims to make therapy a clear, approachable process for people ready to try something different.
What Chris works with
Everything Chris lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Chris helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Chris lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy places the person’s experience at the center of the work. The therapist listens, reflects, and helps clients name what matters most so they can choose next steps. This approach suits people who want a supportive space to sort out feelings and priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses clear steps to spot unhelpful thinking, test new behaviors, and track results. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, anger, and parenting stress by giving concrete strategies to try between sessions.
Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels uncertain about change. It uses open questions and focused conversation to build motivation and clarify personal reasons for taking action. This style is useful for people facing addictions, habit change, or readiness questions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life situation. That choice can be adjusted over time as needs change.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for longer conversations and visual cues, while phone sessions use less bandwidth. Live chat or text messaging can provide quick check-ins or shorter weekly support and may fit busy schedules or work breaks. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and try different formats as circumstances change.
Questions people ask about Chris
What concerns does Chris commonly help with?
He helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, addiction, trauma, grief, anger, ADHD, and related family issues.
What is his overall approach in sessions?
Sessions are practical and person-focused, combining listening with problem-solving, goal setting, and behavior change strategies tailored to each person.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 21 years of mental health treatment experience and has worked with adults facing family dysfunction, hoarding, addiction, and other challenges.
What credentials and location should I expect?
Chris is an independently licensed social worker, LISW, practicing in Ohio.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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