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Christopher "Chris" Dueker, LCPC

  • Experience18 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Christopher

Christopher "Chris" Dueker combines client-centered care with practical, evidence-informed methods to help people navigate stress, relationship conflict, addictions, trauma, and mood concerns. With 18 years as an LCPC, he focuses on helping clients replace maladaptive habits with healthier thoughts and actions and on strengthening communication and conflict-resolution skills.

Background and approach

Chris emphasizes building purposeful routines and emotional skills so that distressing patterns lose their hold and daily functioning improves. He draws on a range of approaches including cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment strategies, and attachment-focused work to tailor care to each person.

His experience includes helping individuals process trauma, manage anxiety and depression, and address substance and behavioral addictions through structured skill-building and reflective exploration. Located in Illinois, Chris offers sessions in English and integrates skills for coping with life transitions, grief, intimacy issues, parenting concerns, and attention-related challenges such as ADHD without implying guaranteed outcomes.

How therapeutic methods translate to online care



Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify personal values and take committed actions even when difficult thoughts and feelings arise; online sessions can guide practice of these skills in daily life and during transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through structured exercises and homework, which adapts well to video or text-based formats for tracking progress and practicing skills between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and how early connections shape current interactions, using collaborative conversation to increase awareness and strengthen interpersonal approaches.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring, and then adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps shape a tailored path rather than imposing a single method.

Online therapy provides practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity during life transitions. These formats support regular skill practice, timely check-ins, and steady momentum toward clients' goals while offering accessible options for different comfort levels and lifestyles.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does Chris commonly address?
He works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy difficulties, parenting challenges, career stress, bipolar symptoms, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
What is Chris's therapeutic approach and style?
His style blends client-centered collaboration with evidence-based methods such as CBT, ACT, DBT, and attachment-based techniques to build skills, improve communication, and reduce unhelpful thinking patterns.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 18 years of professional experience to his practice, with a background in helping people recover from trauma, change addictive behaviors, and improve emotional regulation.
What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?
He is an LCPC and holds Illinois license IL LCPC 180.005614, and he practices in Illinois.
Can someone who speaks another language work with him?
Sessions are conducted in English; he is not listed as serving clients in other languages and is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
He offers multiple remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How does pricing and payment work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a time based on his availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWorkplace 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 TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English

What Christopher can help with

Christopher "Chris" Dueker works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger management, and depression.

How Christopher approaches therapy

Christopher's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy.

Experience and training

Christopher is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Illinois.