- Client-Centered methods
- Solution-Focused work
- Trauma-Focused approach
About Christopher
Christopher Gerou is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin with 30 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues around guilt and shame. He also supports LGBT concerns, parenting struggles, career questions, and coping with life changes.
He writes plainly and talks through what is happening now. Sessions focus on practical steps and solutions rather than long theory. He uses Client-Centered and Solution-Focused methods and draws on Trauma-Focused work when past harm affects the present.
Christopher earned a Master’s in Counseling from Concordia University Wisconsin and a Master’s in Thanatology, the study of death and loss, from Hood College. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Carthage College. His long career includes roles in education settings and work with the State of Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
In session he aims to identify clear goals and build small, workable changes week to week. He pays attention to grief and end-of-life concerns and to stresses that come from caregiving or first-responder work. He frames the work around what can be changed and what needs acceptance.
People come to him for help with guilt and shame tied to relationships, parenting, adoption or foster care memories, and life transitions. He integrates straightforward coping strategies with focused work on traumatic events when needed.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person can find their own path. Online sessions use that same stance, helping people name what matters and set goals they feel ready to try.Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, practical steps and measurable goals. In remote sessions this means choosing concrete actions between meetings and checking progress each week.
Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses how past events affect current behavior and feelings. When trauma work is needed he incorporates techniques aimed at reducing the ways memories and reactions interfere with day-to-day life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to decide which methods make the most sense for their history, goals, and preferences. That decision can evolve as people try different strategies together.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how appointments are delivered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals often use remote sessions to keep momentum between in-person visits and to make follow-up more practical.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, guilt and shame, and related life changes.
How would he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses solution-focused and client-centered methods to talk through the feelings and identify practical steps. Trauma-focused work is used when past harm is contributing.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of counseling experience, including work in education settings and with the State of Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.