Christopher "Chris" Dueker, LCPC

Licensed in Illinois · 18 years in practice

Christopher "Chris" Dueker uses a practical, skills-based approach to therapy.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180.005614 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1730329236 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 18
Languages: English

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About Christopher

Christopher "Chris" Dueker uses a practical, skills-based approach to therapy. He brings 18 years of experience and holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential. Chris focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and relationship and family concerns.

He helps people replace unhelpful habits with new thoughts and actions. Sessions often focus on communication skills, managing strong emotions, and breaking cycles of negative thinking. He aims for clear, manageable steps clients can try between meetings.

Background and approach

Chris draws from approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. He also uses attachment-based and client-centered ideas to build safety and understanding in the room. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used for emotion regulation and coping when needed.

People come to him for many concerns including depression, anger, grief, parenting strain, intimacy challenges, career stress, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, codependency, and dissociation. He works with adults who want practical tools and clearer patterns for change.

Sessions are offered through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging so progress can continue between busy commitments. New clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session based on availability.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Christopher lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 Christopher names

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Online support

How therapy methods work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches concrete strategies to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, mood issues, and negative thinking patterns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and daily life, then try methods that fit those needs. Over several sessions they review what helps and adjust the plan together so work in therapy matches real-world priorities.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules. Video calls let the therapist observe body language and hold fuller conversations. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support ongoing work between sessions and make it easier to track progress and practice new skills in real time.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, anger, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, self-esteem, career struggles, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns.

What is the general therapy style here?

Therapy is practical and skills-focused, combining cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance and commitment ideas and attachment-based listening to help people change patterns and manage emotions.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The therapist has 18 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges.

What credentials and region apply to this clinician?

He is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC - practicing with clients in Illinois.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does billing and cost work?

Session costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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