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Christopher Waters

LPC

Practical support for stress and life change

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Eating and body image
  • Practical coping skills

About Christopher

Christopher Waters is a licensed professional counselor with nine years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and issues around self-esteem and motivation. He greets clients with a respectful, compassionate approach and aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable.

He adapts conversations and plans to fit each person's situation and goals. That means sessions often focus on practical strategies for coping, building confidence, and managing strong emotions. He also helps people facing challenges related to addiction, career strain, relationship and intimacy concerns, and life transitions.

Christopher has worked in New Jersey settings over his career and draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. He aims to combine problem-solving with supportive listening so people can try out new ways of handling difficult moments.

He also supports those coping with bereavement, caregiver stress, body-image concerns, and serious illness, keeping the focus on what each person wants to change. Conversations may include developing healthier routines, improving communication, and setting realistic goals.

Clients can expect a direct but empathetic style that prioritizes their needs. Christopher encourages people to take the next step and use the intake process to match on goals. He works in English and practices in New Jersey as an LPC.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Christopher uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to shape sessions in straightforward ways. One common approach focuses on practical skills training to reduce anxiety and improve mood by teaching breathing, grounding, and behavior-based strategies that can be practiced between sessions. Another approach centers on processing difficult experiences by helping people name feelings, notice patterns, and try new responses to triggers and stressors.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk about options, check what feels helpful, and adjust methods based on the client's goals and feedback. That means treatment can shift over time as progress or needs change.

If you are interested in online therapy, confirm the current session formats before booking since specific formats were not listed. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals often tailor sessions so people can use therapy alongside work, caregiving, or other daily responsibilities.

License and NPI

LPC New Jersey · No. 37PC00857500
NPI1235772559

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexualityTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issues

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

New Jersey

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Christopher commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and career concerns, and related challenges like addiction and body image.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a practical, goal-focused approach. Sessions combine listening with concrete strategies clients can try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has nine years of professional work experience supporting people through common and complex life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is listed as an LPC, licensed in New Jersey, and practices in that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He is not currently accepting international clients.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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