Chris Genther (He/Him)

I specialize in helping individuals navigate anxiety with compassion, clarity, and practical tools. I work with generalized anxiety, panic, social anxiety, and stress related to life transitions and trauma. Using evidence-based approaches like somatic experiencing, CBT, IFS, and trauma-informed care, I help clients understand their anxiety, reduce symptoms, and build lasting coping skills so they can feel more grounded, confident, and in control of their lives.

I specialize in supporting individuals experiencing depression, low mood, and emotional burnout. I help clients explore the underlying patterns that contribute to feeling stuck, disconnected, or overwhelmed. Using evidence-based approaches such as CBT, person-centered therapy, and trauma-informed care, I work collaboratively with clients to build insight, restore motivation, strengthen coping skills, and reconnect with a sense of meaning, hope, and self-compassion.

I provide affirming, inclusive support for LGBTQ+ individuals navigating identity exploration, coming out, minority stress, relationships, and life transitions. I offer a safe, nonjudgmental space grounded in trauma-informed and person-centered care. Drawing from CBT and IFS approaches, I help clients process lived experiences, build self-acceptance, strengthen resilience, and feel empowered to live authentically and confidently.

I am experienced in using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. I support individuals in identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, challenging core beliefs, and developing practical coping strategies. CBT offers a structured, goal-oriented approach that helps clients create meaningful, lasting change and feel more confident in managing everyday stressors and emotional challenges.

I am skilled in using Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help clients better understand and heal their inner world. IFS allows us to explore different “parts” of the self with curiosity and compassion, rather than judgment. By strengthening access to the core Self, clients can heal emotional wounds, reduce internal conflict, and develop greater self-trust, emotional balance, and resilience.

I am trained in Motivational Interviewing to help clients navigate ambivalence and create meaningful, self-directed change. This collaborative, nonjudgmental approach honors clients’ values, strengths, and autonomy. By enhancing intrinsic motivation and confidence, I support clients in clarifying goals, reducing resistance, and making changes that feel sustainable, empowering, and aligned with who they are.