he/him

Christopher StewartLMFT

Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California

Communication Style

Action-oriented, Authentic, Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented

Focus areas

Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Men’s Issues, Panic, Sleep, Stress, Substance Use, Trauma, Workplace Stress

Experienced with

BIPOC, Indigenous Americans, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, LGBTQ+

Years of Experience

12+

I focus on empowering clients through an open professional approach, empathy, and compassionate understanding.

Christopher Stewart,

LMFT

License number

#51471

Therapy style

I have extensive experience working with adults, families, and couples. This includes treatment for substance use disorders using a harm-reduction model, mental health disorders, dual-diagnosis, severe mental illness, Native American populations, and court-dependent youth. My passion is for people, and believe we all have an intrinsic desire to move toward health and happiness. My services are provided from a Strengths-Based, Cognitive-Behavioral, Family Systems, Humanistic perspective. I focus on empowering clients through an open professional approach, empathy, and compassionate understanding.

Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Harm Reduction
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Motivational Interviewing
Relational
Solution-focused
Strengths-based

Languages Spoken

English

Education

BA - Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara MA - Counseling Psychology, National University

Interests

We are a USA Swim Team family; both my sons are competitive swimmers and our weekends are often filled with the joy of watching my sons develop as athletes. I have a passion for all water sports and enjoy spending time in beautiful natural environments.