Chris Engler, LPCC
Psychotherapist & Couple's Counselor
Greetings,
Welcome to Chris Engler Counseling, I'm happy you're here. I appreciate your visit and hope to provide you with a clear picture of the services I provide for individual and couples/relationship counseling. Finding a trusted therapist you're aligned with is the first step to successful treatment. I invite you to explore my services and approach, and please contact me if you have any questions.
You're welcome to schedule a free 20 minute consultation by visiting my Scheduling and Rates page.
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Additionally, starting 5/1/24, I will be transitioning to teletherapy only and will no longer be offering in-person services. If you prefer in-person services, I recommend visiting psychologytoday.com for referrals.
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Thanks, and I look forward to hearing from you soon and wish you well.
Cheers,
Chris Engler, LPCC
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Introduction and Overview
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As a mindfulness-based therapist, I work with the following populations, mental health challenges, and therapeutic approaches:
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Challenges:
COVID-19 Mental Health Trauma & Challenges
Depression
Suicidality
Anxiety
Grief & Loss:
Pet Loss; Divorce; Separation; Break-Ups
Trauma:
Developmental Trauma, PTSD, Sexual Trauma
Spiritual Emergency & Emergence; Religious Trauma
Attachment Wounding/Challenges
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Populations:
Highly Sensitive People (HSP)/Empaths:
Stress Management; Emotional Intelligence; Nervous System Regulation; Empathy Skill Building
LGBTQ+:
Coming Out; Queer Pride; Dating; Relationships; Religious Trauma; Rejection; Familial Alienation; Internalized Oppression; Queer Trauma; Sexual Identity; Self-Harm; Suicidality
MEN:
Vulnerability; Gender Identity; Balancing Masculine/Feminine; Communication Skills; Empathy Skills; Cultivating Creative Expression; Toxic Masculinity; Internalized Homophobia; Emotional Regulation
COUPLES:​
Conscious Loving; Attachment Wounding; Emotional Dysregulation; Emotional Abuse; Infidelity; Affair Recovery; Parenting; Multicultural Implications; Trauma; Sexuality; Sex-Positivity; LGBTQ+ Counseling; Feminist Therapy;
Communication Skills; Sexual Health Principles; Conscious Uncoupling, Divorce
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Therapeutic Approaches:
Gestalt Therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing
Transpersonal-Spiritual-Religious Counseling
Psychobiological Approach to Couple's Therapy (PACT)
Somatic (Mind-Body) Counseling
LGBTQ+ Therapy
Mindfulness-based Counseling
Attachment-based Counseling
Grief Counseling
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Note: If you did not personally identify with the above populations, please know my services are not limited to the above populations. I'm open to working with all individuals and couples and we can assess if we're a good fit at our first consultation appointment.
For further information regarding my credentials, expertise, and professional background, visit my Areas of Expertise page by clicking below.
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Photo Credit: Doug George; Bell Rock, Sedona
"I stopped waiting for the world to give me what I wanted; I started giving it to myself."
[Byron Katie]
Photo Credit: Liza Engler (sister); Cathedral Rock, Sedona
Contact Me
Please contact me for general questions regarding services, scheduling, and rates. I will respond to phone calls, emails, or texts within 48 hours; however, texts will receive the most prompt response. Office hours are Monday - Friday: 10AM - 6PM MST.
