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Christopher Denzler, LMHC

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationIndiana
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Christopher

Christopher Denzler is an Indiana-based Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship challenges, trauma, and a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

Background and approach

With eight years of clinical experience, he brings a strengths-based, trauma-informed stance to work with clients facing depression, grief, intimacy and parenting struggles, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and other complex life changes. He also addresses specialized areas such as attachment difficulties, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and issues related to adoption and foster care.

Denzler trained for his master’s in counseling at Liberty University and has provided services across populations including youths and families involved with child welfare and juvenile probation. His background includes work with trauma, abuse, domestic violence, sexually maladaptive behaviors in youth, and a variety of communication and behavioral concerns.

He integrates evidence-based tools from Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-focused methods, client-centered care, and cognitive behavioral strategies to tailor treatment to each client’s needs and strengths.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care



Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps people explore inner parts or subpersonalities to understand conflicts and heal wounded aspects; it can be useful for clients dealing with trauma, self-criticism, and complex emotional patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values, increasing psychological flexibility, and using mindful acceptance to reduce suffering while taking committed action toward meaningful goals. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns formed early in life and helps people develop more supported ways of relating to others, which can improve intimacy, communication, and parenting challenges.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative rather than fixed. The therapist will work together with the client to assess which methods best match presenting concerns, personal goals, and preferences, and may combine elements from different models to create a tailored plan for care.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue work across life changes. These formats support consistent access to licensed professionals and allow therapeutic techniques like IFS exploration, ACT exercises, and attachment-focused interventions to be practiced between and during sessions for ongoing progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Christopher commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related life transitions.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Treatment is described as strengths-based and trauma-informed, drawing from approaches like Internal Family Systems, ACT, attachment work, client-centered methods, and CBT to suit each person’s needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of professional experience working in clinical and community settings with children, teens, adults, couples, and families, including work tied to child welfare and juvenile probation.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Indiana with the license identifier IN LMHC 39003744A.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
He offers multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How is cost structured for ongoing sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and is managed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to his availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Indiana

Languages

English