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Christopher Dockins, LPC

  • Experience18 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Christopher

Christopher Dockins is a licensed professional counselor in Texas with 18 years of clinical experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and depression.

Background and approach

He draws on a range of therapeutic models to help clients identify strengths, clarify values, and build practical skills for managing difficult emotions and situations. Christopher frames clients as the experts on their own lives and works collaboratively to create a plan that fits each person’s needs.

His approach balances active, skills-based work with relational and exploratory methods designed to repair attachment wounds and address patterns that cause pain. Christopher encourages clients to take gradual steps toward greater well-being, offering steady support while helping people try new ways of responding to old problems.

He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English, with flexible options for how people prefer to connect.

Integrating evidence-based approaches for online care



Internal Family Systems (IFS) explores the different parts inside a person - for example protective or wounded parts - and helps those parts relate to one another with more understanding and calm. This approach can be useful for people working with trauma reactions, persistent inner conflict, or long-standing self-criticism. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationship patterns shape emotional responses and trust; it aims to strengthen supported ways of relating and can be helpful for those struggling with connection, abandonment fears, or repeated relationship cycles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, offering concrete tools to reduce anxiety, lift mood, and change unhelpful patterns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Christopher will work together with each client to determine which methods align with their goals, needs, and personal preferences, and he adjusts the plan over time as progress and challenges emerge.

Online therapy provides practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and different time zones. These options support ongoing work between sessions and allow clients to connect in ways that feel most comfortable and accessible.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?
Christopher works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and depression, and also focuses on related areas like attachment problems, codependency, and infidelity.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines skills-based techniques with relational approaches, emphasizing client strengths and collaborative planning to help people make meaningful changes.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 18 years of professional experience to his practice, having worked across a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds an LPC credential and practices in Texas; his license details are TX LPC 63308.
Can someone who lives outside the US work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for people living outside the United States.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English