Chris Avila
Clinical Social Worker/Therapist - LCSW -
I work with adults, adolescents, and couples/relationships with people of all backgrounds, cultures, and lifestyles with any number of reasons for seeking therapy. I work heavily on topics related to sexual and minority identity, romantic/alternative relationships of all flavors, familial relationships, emotional disturbance, grief, and trauma.I utilize trauma-informed and attachment-based therapy methods to address all aspects of life, identity, and development. My goal is to provide the best care possible in a non-judgmental, warm, and caring atmosphere. Therapy is provided online only until further notice due to the shelter-at-home orders for Dallas County.Life gets difficult sometimes, and I work to help people learn how to care for themselves and one another through deepening awareness, validating all emotions and experiences, and fostering a positive sense of identity and self. If this sounds suited to you, then please reach out so we can begin our work together.
Skills and Expertise
Abuse / Survivors of Abuse
Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
Adult
Anger Management
Alcohol Abuse
Anxiety
Attachment Issues
Bipolar Disorder
Blended Family Issues
body dysmorphia
Body Image
Breakups
Caregiver Issues or Stress
Chronic Illness or Disability
Cancer
Chronic Pain
Chronic Pain or Illness
codependency
Commitment Issues
Coping Mechanisms
Couple Counseling
Couples therapy
Depression
Dissociation
Dissociative Disorders
Divorce
Divorce and Divorce Adjustment
Drug Abuse
Dual Diagnosis
Emotional Abuse
Emotional Disturbance
Emotional Intelligence
Family Conflict
Family of Origin Issues
Fear
Forgiveness
Gay Issues
grief
Guilt
Health Illness and Medical Issues
HIV / AIDS
Identity Issues
Irritability
Isolation
Inadequacy
Jealousy
LGBTQ
Loss
Loss or Grief
Marital Therapy
Marriage Couseling
Men
Mens Issues and Problems
Mood Disorders
Multicultural Concerns
Navigating Identity in Relationships
Panic
Parenting
Peer Relationships
Physical Abuse
Polyamory and Nonmonogamous Relationships
Premarital Counseling
Phobias
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Sex Therapy
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Addiction
Sexual assault
Sexual Minorities
Stress
Substance Abuse
Suicidal Ideation
teen
Teen Violence
Teens
Transgender Issues
Trauma
Trauma and PTSD
Traumatic Brain Injury
Treatment Orientation
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Couple and Family Systems Therapy
Eclectic
EMDR
Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy
Family Systems Therapy
Family/Marital Therapy
Feminist
Interpersonal
Marital Couple/ Family Communication Therapy
Mindfulness
Narrative
Person Centered Therapy
psychotherapy
Rogerian
Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Trauma Focused Therapy
Transpersonal
Therapy unique to each client
Modality