Christopher Tellez, LCSW

California · 15 years in practice

Christopher Tellez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, anger, and concerns around sexual orientation and self-esteem.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 102856 · expires August 2027
NPI: 1437975364 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Christopher

Christopher Tellez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, anger, and concerns around sexual orientation and self-esteem. He speaks plainly and focuses on helping clients make small, usable changes. He emphasizes emotional awareness and practical steps so people can move forward from painful moments.

He blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centered and mindfulness approaches to focus on feelings and how they show up in day-to-day life.

Background and approach

Sessions often include noticing bodily responses and learning simple practices to calm the nervous system. He also draws on psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused steps to identify patterns and set achievable goals. Christopher brings 15 years of clinical experience and holds a Master of Social Work and a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential.

He has worked with people dealing with grief, panic attacks, social anxiety, and relationship and communication problems. He also supports people navigating gender dysphoria, sexuality, and non-monogamous relationship concerns. In sessions he often uses guided breathing, mindful awareness, and focused conversation to help people name their emotions and practice new responses.

He will work with each person to find what tools fit their life, whether that means short-term goal work or deeper exploration of past patterns. For those interested in spiritual practices, he can introduce meditation, mantra work, and related exercises on request. He encourages people to notice progress in small steps and to use what feels most helpful in daily life.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Grief
Anger management
Self esteem
Communication problems
Dissociation
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Money and financial issues
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Approaches Christopher names

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Online support

How emotion-focused and mindful methods work online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name their emotions, then practice new ways of responding. It is useful for intense feelings like grief, anxiety, or anger because it focuses on what happens inside during those moments. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own perspective and priorities, offering a respectful space where the therapist follows your lead and supports your goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with you about your needs, try different techniques, and decide together which methods fit best. That way sessions can shift between feeling work, practical goal-setting, and mindfulness practices depending on what helps most.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging work well for quick check-ins or reflective writing between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into workdays, travel, or a busy home life while still building emotional skills and steady progress.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does he help with?

He supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger, LGBT issues, and low self-esteem. He also addresses panic, social anxiety, dissociation, and relationship communication problems.

What is his style in therapy?

He uses a warm, direct approach that focuses on emotions and practical change. Sessions balance feeling work with clear steps you can practice between appointments.

What experience and background does he have?

He has 15 years of clinical experience and holds a Master of Social Work. He has worked with people on grief, PTSD, gender dysphoria, and sexuality matters.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a California LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. His practice is based in California.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats does he offer?

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

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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