Christopher "Chris" Dueker, LCPC
Illinois · 18 years in practice
Christopher "Chris" Dueker uses an approach rooted in Existential therapy to help people face life's big questions and everyday struggles.
License and registration
- LCPC, Illinois
- 180.005614 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1730329236 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Christopher
Christopher "Chris" Dueker uses an approach rooted in Existential therapy to help people face life's big questions and everyday struggles. He is an Illinois LCPC with 18 years of clinical experience who talks plainly about stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, relationship troubles, and changes in life direction. Chris focuses on helping people break unhelpful patterns.
He works with clients on replacing avoidance with new thoughts and behaviors. He also teaches simple communication and conflict skills that can ease tension at home or work.
Background and approach
Many clients come for help after trauma, or when coping skills no longer feel effective. Chris helps people move from feeling stuck to making choices that reflect their values. He uses practical exercises and steady conversation rather than jargon or long lectures.
He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when helpful, and uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered techniques to strengthen relationships and trust. Sessions tend to focus on small, doable steps that build momentum over time. Chris works with issues such as parenting stress, intimacy problems, mood disorders, ADHD, and addiction.
He keeps language direct and concrete so a worried parent or an overwhelmed professional can quickly understand options and next steps.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Christopher lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Christopher names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches for online care and real-life change
Existential therapy helps people name what matters to them and face difficult choices with more clarity. It can be useful for people coping with major life transitions, grief, or a sense of purposelessness by focusing on values and meaning.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches simple skills for noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then taking actions that match personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thinking patterns and builds new behaviors through short practical exercises and experiments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals and try techniques that fit their needs and preferences. Sessions are adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for full conversations and exercises, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a quick check-in, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, parenting, self-esteem, career transitions, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapist's style?
His style is direct and practical, blending Existential ideas with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based methods, and a client-centered stance.
What is his professional background?
He has 18 years of clinical experience working with adults on communication, conflict resolution, trauma recovery, and habit change.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
He holds an Illinois LCPC license and practices with clients in Illinois.
Which languages are supported and can he work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for the client.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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