LMHC, LPC
Christopher Keil, LMHC, LPC
- Experience7 years
- LocationUtah
- Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Grief
- Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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About Christopher
Christopher Keil is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Utah who focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and depression.
Background and approach
He brings seven years of experience as a practicing counselor and a broader 12-year background in the mental health field to support people facing persistent emotional pain and life transitions. Christopher emphasizes practical progress, helping clients move past feeling stuck toward meaningful change.
His approach centers on collaboration and creating a nonjudgmental space where thoughts and emotions can be explored openly. Christopher draws on Internal Family Systems to help clients understand internal parts, EMDR for trauma-related processing, and Narrative Therapy to reframe personal stories and build agency.
He guides clients through focused sessions designed to produce measurable shifts, often helping people find momentum within a few meetings. Christopher invites those taking the first step toward therapy to engage at their own pace and emphasizes working together to set goals and experiential exercises that match each person’s needs.
He accepts international clients and conducts sessions via video, phone, live chat, or messaging, adapting format and pace to best support ongoing growth.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps clients identify and communicate with the different parts of their inner world, fostering self-leadership and easing internal conflict; it can be useful for issues like self-criticism, shame, and patterns that keep people stuck. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) focuses on processing distressing memories and reactions by using structured phases of reprocessing to reduce the intensity of trauma-related symptoms. Narrative Therapy explores how stories about one’s life shape identity and choices, helping people rewrite unhelpful narratives and reclaim a greater sense of agency.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process may combine elements from different approaches when appropriate, and the therapist will explain options and adapt plans as progress unfolds.
Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and lets people access consistent care without travel. These formats make it easier to maintain momentum between sessions and to choose the communication style that best matches comfort and daily life, supporting continuity of work on trauma, grief, mood, and other concerns.
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Experience
7+ years
Licensed
Utah, Missouri, Arizona, Washington, Massachusetts, Oregon
Languages
English