- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Mississippi
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Anger management
About Christopher
Christopher Thrift is a licensed professional counselor with eight years of clinical experience in Mississippi. He focuses on practical steps that help people manage addictions, mood concerns, anger, and depression. He aims to make the first step less daunting by offering steady, nonjudgmental support.
Christopher keeps sessions straightforward and focused. He listens first and then helps people set small, realistic goals. Conversations look at current habits, patterns of thinking, and everyday choices that can be shifted to ease stress and improve mood.
Background and approach
His approach balances empathy with concrete tools. He draws on client-centered work to follow each person’s pace and priorities. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors that produce different results.
Many people seek him out for issues linked to parenting stress, relationship conflicts, and problems with substance or process addiction. He also supports those facing trauma, grief, sleep trouble, or life transitions. Sessions often include problem-solving, skill practice, and planning for real-world changes.
People who prefer clear direction combined with a listening ear tend to fit his style. He works with fathers on fatherhood issues and addresses men’s concerns alongside other topics such as career, self-esteem, and social anxiety. Christopher aims to help people find practical ways forward, one step at a time.
What Christopher works with
Everything Christopher lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Christopher helps people with.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Christopher lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical approaches for online counseling
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person’s priorities and pacing sessions around what matters to them. In practice this means the therapist listens carefully, reflects what is said, and helps the client set goals that feel doable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses short exercises and experiments to test new ways of thinking and behaving that can reduce anxiety, depression, or unhealthy habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christopher will collaborate with clients to decide which methods to try first and will adjust plans based on what’s helpful. That way the treatment fits the client’s goals, comfort level, and daily life rather than forcing a single method.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for busy schedules and differing needs. Video calls are useful for longer sessions and face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter audio check-in is preferred, live chat can support shorter focused check-ins, and text messaging lets people share updates or practice skills between sessions. These options make it easier to fit counseling into work, parenting, or travel routines while maintaining continuity of care.
Questions people ask about Christopher
What concerns does he commonly address?
Christopher works with addictions, depression, anxiety, bipolar mood concerns, anger, grief, and stress among other issues like sleep problems and parenting strain.
What is his general therapy style?
He combines a client-centered, listening-based stance with practical cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does he have?
He has eight years of professional work experience providing counseling in a range of settings.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds an MS and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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