Christopher Tellez

Christopher Tellez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker offering therapy focused on stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem, and LGBTQ concerns. He draws on 15 years of experience to help people manage strong feelings and find clearer ways forward. He works with clients who want practical skills and steady support as they deal with painful moments and life changes.

Christopher uses an approach that pays attention to both emotions and the body. He emphasizes noticing how feelings show up physically, and then naming and moving through those sensations. This somatic emphasis is combined with talk-based methods so sessions blend feeling, reflection, and small actionable steps.

He trained at Columbia University, earning a Master of Social Work, and later received his LCSW in California. His background includes running a community healing center where he taught and practiced Reiki alongside his clinical work. Christopher also offers help with spiritual practice, meditation, and mantra work when clients are interested.

In sessions he encourages clients to own their strengths and to see themselves as the expert in their own life story. He aims to create steady, practical plans while also allowing space to process difficult emotions. People who want both movement and understanding often find this combination useful.

When someone is ready to begin, Christopher asks them to clarify goals and pick small first steps they can try between sessions. That balance of insight and action guides his therapeutic work.

How his approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and helping people make their own choices; it supports anyone who wants more clarity about goals, values, or decisions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at patterns in how people manage emotions and relationships, helping them name feelings and change unhelpful responses. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve awareness during stressful moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the early work in therapy. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that match. That decision is shared and can change as work progresses so clients can test what helps most for their situation.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing commute time and allowing sessions during breaks or from a quiet room at home. It can also make shorter check-ins or regular weekly meetings simpler to schedule. Licensed professionals aim to adapt techniques like body awareness, breathing, and reflective conversation so they work well across typical remote setups, even when clients prefer phone or video arrangements.