- Somatic awareness
- Mindfulness practice
- Emotion-focused work
About Christopher
Christopher Tellez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 15 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem concerns, and a range of LGBT-related matters. Christopher also lists life purpose among his focus areas and talks with people about direction after change.
He draws on methods that attend to feelings and bodily experience. Sessions often include talking through emotions and noticing bodily responses. He offers meditation and mantra practice if a client wants to bring spiritual or contemplative practice into therapy.
Christopher describes his approach as somatic and relational. That means he pays attention to how feelings live in the body and how relationships shape emotional experience. He blends client-centered listening with tools from emotionally-focused and solution-focused work to help clarify what someone wants to address next.
In practical terms he helps people name patterns that keep them stuck and practice small changes that move day-to-day life forward. He also works with common problems such as panic attacks, social anxiety, isolation, and issues around sexuality and gender dysphoria. Money and financial worries, as well as guilt, shame, and impulsivity, are also topics he sees frequently.
Christopher trained at Columbia University for his Master of Social Work and later received his California LCSW. He runs an approach that mixes talking, mindfulness, and body-focused noticing, and he offers meditation and mantra work when clients want those options.
How his approaches translate to online work
Christopher often uses client-centered work, emotionally-focused therapy, and mindfulness in his practice. Client-centered work means the therapist listens carefully and follows the client's concerns to guide sessions. Emotionally-focused therapy zeroes in on feelings in relationships and helps name and shift emotional patterns that keep someone stuck. Mindfulness practice brings attention to present-moment experience and can help reduce reactivity and calm anxiety.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Christopher will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That means trying different ways of working and adjusting based on what helps the client feel clearer about next steps.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Some people find audio-only sessions use less bandwidth and feel simpler, while video sessions let a therapist and client read facial expressions and body signals. Ask about available formats when you schedule to match the practical details to your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he focus on?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem issues, and LGBT-related concerns. Life purpose and relationship communication are also listed among his focus areas.
How does he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He combines client-centered listening with somatic awareness and emotionally-focused techniques. Sessions often include noticing bodily sensations, practicing mindfulness, and trying small practical steps.
What is his background and experience?
He has 15 years of experience and holds a Master of Social Work from Columbia University. He also practices as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a California LCSW and practices in California. Sessions and licensing are tied to that location.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to be sure they match your needs.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the chosen subscription plan and local factors.
How do I get started working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process begins the intake and scheduling steps.
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