Christopher Waters, LPC
Practical, goal-focused counseling for parents and adults
Book with Christopher- Years in practice
- 9
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Christopher
Christopher Waters welcomes parents and individuals seeking practical support for stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and parenting concerns. He presents a calm, direct approach and focuses on clear, usable tools rather than extra jargon. He is licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, in New Jersey and has nine years of clinical experience.
He helps people who are coping with trauma and abuse, addiction and relapse concerns, low self-esteem, and motivation struggles.
Background and approach
He also supports those facing life changes, career shifts, or issues around intimacy and relationships. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with attention to what matters most to each person. Christopher adapts sessions to fit each person’s needs.
He listens first, then suggests strategies to try between meetings. He emphasizes straightforward communication and practical steps that can be used at home or at work. He also works with concerns such as bipolar mood management, caregiver stress, fatherhood issues, and challenges faced by first responders.
Other focus areas include body image, substance use, and end-of-life caregiving matters. These topics are met without judgment and with a focus on moving forward. Christopher offers a mix of short-term coaching-style work and longer therapeutic treatment, depending on what a person wants.
He aims to make the process manageable so parents and busy adults can fit sessions into their schedules and see clear next steps.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Antisocial personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
Online approaches and practical care
Christopher uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in clear, plain language. One common approach focuses on building coping skills for anxiety and stress - teaching breathing, grounding, and behavior changes that reduce symptoms and help with day-to-day functioning. Another approach centers on trauma-informed care, which helps people process difficult events at a pace that feels manageable and reduces reactivity over time.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to a person's goals, try specific techniques, and adjust plans based on what helps most. That way treatment fits the client's needs and preferences rather than forcing a single method.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make participation easier for busy parents and workers. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, chat can be a quick check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These formats increase flexibility and make it simpler to keep therapy consistent alongside everyday responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Christopher
What kinds of concerns does Christopher help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and self-esteem struggles. He also helps with parenting questions, relationship and intimacy issues, career transitions, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is conversational and goal-oriented with an emphasis on practical strategies. Sessions focus on clear steps and skills people can try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has nine years of professional work in counseling and related settings. That experience includes work with addiction, trauma, and caregiver stress.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in New Jersey. His practice is listed from a New Jersey location.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
More therapists for parents in New Jersey
All in New Jersey
Frances Merz
LPC
New Jersey 19 years in practice
Experienced counselor for change and parenting support
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career
Clea Weiss
LCSW
New Jersey 25 years in practice
Practical therapy for parenting and relationships
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship
- Family
Michelle Castellani
LCSW
New Jersey 12 years in practice
Practical support for everyday parenting stress
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family
- Grief