Chris Allen, LPC

Chris Allen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. He also supports those dealing with relationship and parenting struggles, grief, trauma, self-esteem, and issues tied to identity and intimacy. Chris speaks plainly and offers steady, respectful care tailored to each person’s situation.

He brings 29 years of experience to his work and has spent much of his career helping people from their teens into full adulthood. His style is warm and interactive. He aims to meet people where they are and avoid stigmatizing labels.

Chris uses a mix of approaches to shape sessions. He centers conversations on the person in front of him while drawing on mindfulness and narrative perspectives when useful. He also incorporates psychodynamic and solution-focused ideas to help people notice patterns and move toward concrete steps that feel manageable.

In a typical session he listens closely, reflects what he hears, and helps build practical ways to cope day to day. Sessions may include short exercises in awareness, story work to reframe difficult experiences, and focused goal-setting for immediate concerns. The pace is set by the client’s needs.

Chris emphasizes trust and collaboration. He works with each person to tailor a plan that fits their life and goals, whether they want help managing intense emotions, improving relationships, or addressing addictive behaviors.

How these approaches can guide online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s experience and priorities. Sessions aim to reflect what matters most to the client and build a cooperative, nonjudgmental conversation. This approach is helpful for people who want to feel heard and to shape goals at their own pace.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and awareness skills. It helps with anxiety, stress, and managing urges by improving moment-to-moment noticing and reducing reactivity. People often use short practices and check-ins to strengthen these skills between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. They collaborate to try methods that fit the client’s needs and change course when something isn’t working.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue therapy when relocating or living abroad. Discuss practical needs with the therapist so sessions can be scheduled and structured to fit everyday life.