- stress and anxiety
- parenting and fatherhood
- addictions and mood
About Chris
Dr. Chris Schmidt is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Pennsylvania with 20 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting concerns, depression, life transitions, addictions, self-esteem and career questions. He also addresses blended family issues, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, fatherhood issues, midlife concerns, and life purpose.
In sessions he focuses on clear, practical conversation. He listens to what matters most and helps people sort priorities. He breaks down problems into manageable steps and works on concrete skills for coping, communicating, and decision-making.
He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood disorders and addictive behaviors. For relationship and family concerns he pays attention to patterns of interaction and communication. For parenting and fatherhood issues he offers focused strategies that fit day-to-day life.
Dr. Schmidt emphasizes collaboration when planning treatment. He checks in on progress and adjusts approaches if something is not helping. He aims to make sessions straightforward and useful rather than abstract or vague.
People who are feeling stuck after a job change, separation, or health event often come to him to clarify priorities and regain momentum. He invites practical steps toward clearer decisions and steadier routines. To begin, he asks about immediate concerns and what a next small step might look like.
Therapeutic approaches and how online work supports them
Dr. Schmidt uses evidence-based techniques focused on behavior and interaction. One approach helps people learn specific coping skills for anxiety and mood problems, such as breathing and activity scheduling to reduce low mood and overwhelm. Another approach looks at relationship patterns and communication habits, helping people identify repeated interactions and try new behaviors to improve how they get along.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He treats selection as a collaborative process, checking what is helpful and adjusting methods as goals and circumstances change. Clients and he decide together which techniques to try and when to shift course.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by making it simpler to join from a break at work, to have shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or to avoid travel time. It also lets therapists and clients use shared digital tools during sessions to track goals and practice new skills between meetings.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, addictions, self-esteem, career questions, and life purpose concerns.
How does he approach feeling stuck?
He uses clear, practical conversation to break problems into steps and build concrete coping and communication skills.
What experience does he bring?
He has 20 years of professional experience working with relationship, family, mood, and addiction concerns.
What are his credentials and location?
He holds LPC and LMFT credentials and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.