Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I am a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Arkansas and Missouri with over 5 years of professional work experience. I earned my master’s degree in social work from the University of New England in December of 2018. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, anger management, motivation, self esteem, confidence, depression, and trauma. As a clinical social worker, I believe in the dignity and worth of each person and I provide a safe, compassionate, and empathetic environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. I am passionate about working with people to help them learn skills they can use to manage their issues and live more satisfying lives. I use evidenced-based therapies to help my clients develop skills to accept their thoughts, feelings, and experiences and to learn more helpful ways to respond to them. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
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Christopher Lankford is a Licensed Certified Social Worker practicing in Arkansas and Missouri with five years of professional experience. He earned a master’s degree in social work from the University of New England in December 2018 and holds licensure in both states (MO LCSW 2024029657, AR LCSW 9321-C). LCSW indicates his credential as a licensed social worker.
He works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, anger, motivation, self-esteem, confidence, depression, and trauma. Christopher combines clinical training with practical skills-building to help people manage symptoms and respond to challenges in healthier ways.
Christopher approaches clinical work from a stance that respects the dignity and worth of each person, creating a compassionate and empathetic space where thoughts and feelings can be explored without judgment. He is a gay, older, male therapist who identifies as non-religious and brings liberal perspectives to his practice, including experience supporting LGBT clients and families.
Using evidence-based therapies, he helps clients develop strategies to accept their internal experiences and adopt more helpful responses. Christopher is passionate about teaching skills that support more satisfying day-to-day living, and he acknowledges that taking the first step toward therapy takes courage.
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