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What should people thinking about therapy with you, know about you?

Chris WhiteC

Chris White

Marriage & Family Therapist
Online & In-Person
What should people thinking about working with you, know about you?
My view of all people is informed by two systems theories, general family systems and Internal Family Systems. As a result, I believe that we do not exist in a vacuum, but in the context of various relationships with others people and institutions. That said, I also believe strongly in the power of the human spirit, so while we generally cannot escape relationship or institutional influence, we do have some amount of choice and self-determination; this balanced view allows me to have compassion and empathy for struggle while also hope that people can effect change in their lives. I am both client-centered in my style, but also comfortable providing psychoeducation when appropriate. I attended a Christian Seminary for my Master's in Marriage & Family Therapy. While this relates to my own faith, unless it is a fit for your faith, I use that training only in that I see humans as having a spiritual dimension to them, which may or may not be religious. I ask clients what works for them in this regard and I am very intentional about not applying my biases to clients. If anything I believe therapists should know their biases well in order to keep them in check. I do work specifically with spiritual trauma and matters of faith deconstruction.
My name is Chris White and I have been practicing for 15 years. I work with motivated adults, couples that are stuck but not experiencing intense conflict, and mature and motivated teenagers with families that are willing to consider family therapy if recommended. An area of focus is folks interested in using Internal Family Systems to increase their ability to choose, harmonize their inner world, and increase their access to attributes such as compassion, curiosity and clarity.

What should people thinking about working with you, know about you?