Christopher "Chris" Dueker, LCPC
Compassionate narrative-focused counselor
Details
| Name | Christopher "Chris" Dueker |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCPC |
| Based in | Illinois |
| Licensed in | Illinois |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 18 |
About Christopher
Christopher "Chris" Dueker is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 18 years of experience. He uses a narrative approach alongside practical therapies to help people untangle difficult patterns and make changes that fit their lives. Chris keeps language plain and focuses on what people can do next.
He practices in Illinois and offers sessions in English. Chris centers therapy on stories people carry about themselves. He helps clients separate painful events from identity and rewrite those stories in ways that allow more choice.
Background and approach
That work pairs with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy strategies to clarify values and take small consistent steps toward them. Attachment ideas guide how he looks at relationships and emotional patterns. He listens for ways past connections shape current reactions and helps clients try different ways of relating.
Cognitive Behavioral techniques are used to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior in everyday moments. Many people come for help with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, addiction issues, and relationship or intimacy struggles. He also supports people dealing with grief, parenting strain, career stress, ADHD, and big life changes.
Chris pays attention to communication skills, conflict patterns, and habits that keep people stuck. Sessions focus on practical steps rather than jargon. Clients can expect a collaborative pace and clear goals.
Therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Christopher works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Christopher among the ways he works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Christopher among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Christopher among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Christopher among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Christopher among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Christopher among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Christopher among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Christopher among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Christopher among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Christopher among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Christopher among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Christopher among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Christopher directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Christopher directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and action-focused therapies work online
Christopher combines Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-informed ideas. Narrative Therapy helps people look at the stories they tell about themselves and decide which parts they want to keep or change. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to someone and taking small actions that align with those values. Attachment-based ideas help identify patterns in relationships and try new ways of connecting when old habits cause distress.Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. If something does not feel helpful, he will adjust the plan so work in sessions matches what you want to change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy practical. Video sessions let you work face to face from anywhere. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth or movement is limited. Live chat and text messaging offer shorter check-ins or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to use approaches like narrative and ACT in everyday life.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, career stress, and ADHD.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a narrative approach alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques, focusing on practical steps and changing everyday habits.
What is his clinical background?
He brings 18 years of clinical experience helping people address conflict, adjust to life stressors, recover from trauma, and change addictive behaviors.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is licensed as an LCPC in Illinois and practices there while offering services in English.
Can people who live outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not accepted; sessions are offered in English to people within the supported region.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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