Christopher Simms, LCSW

Licensed in Texas · 20 years in practice

Christopher Simms is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Texas: 65423 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1184971210 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Christopher

Christopher Simms is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience. He draws on long experience supporting people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, or relationship and intimacy concerns. He treats discussions about identity, LGBT matters, and body image with respect and sensitivity.

He uses simple, straightforward conversations to work out what matters most to each person. Christopher adapts his approach to match a client’s goals, whether that means skills practice, values-focused work, or guided reflection.

Background and approach

He emphasizes practical steps that people can use between sessions. Clients often come with complicated histories like trauma, grief, abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, or co-occurring substance use and mood concerns. Christopher helps people untangle those threads and build clearer routines and coping tools.

He pays attention to how attachment and communication patterns show up in daily life. He also supports people dealing with parenting stress, caregiver strain, career shifts, eating and body image struggles, and challenges related to kink and alternative sexuality. Christopher combines mindfulness and behavior-focused techniques to help with emotion regulation and stronger decision making.

Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person. Christopher works to create a respectful, down-to-earth space where clients can try new strategies and track small changes over time.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Christopher lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
LGBT
Self esteem
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
HIV / AIDS
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Men's issues
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Christopher names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed steps toward them. It often helps people stuck by anxiety, avoidance, or life changes to act in line with what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful habits. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with mood shifts.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Christopher will work with each person to choose techniques that match goals and daily life. He checks in about what is working and adjusts the mix of skills, mindfulness, or values-based work as needed.

Online sessions offer flexible ways to meet. Video calls enable face-to-face conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth or screens are limited. Live chat and text messaging let people do shorter check-ins, practice skills between sessions, and fit therapy into busy days. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.

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Questions people ask

What issues does Christopher address?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and LGBT-related concerns, plus topics like grief, trauma, and body image.

What is his therapy style like?

He uses clear, practical conversation and adapts methods to each person. Sessions focus on skills, values work, and small real-world changes.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He brings 20 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns and complex histories.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing from Texas.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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