Christopher Perkins

Christopher Perkins acknowledges the courage it takes to reach out for help and expresses appreciation when someone shares information about themselves.

He is Christopher Perkins, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois. Prospective clients are invited to learn more about his background, education, experience, and counseling approach as they consider whether his services are a good fit.

Christopher is glad that a person has taken steps to seek support for what feels unmanageable in their life right now, and he hopes his areas of expertise will align with the concerns they bring. He emphasizes that the client’s well-being is his top priority.

Because he must comply with licensing board requirements and professional ethical standards and to ensure each person’s safety, Christopher asks for some basic personal and clinical information. He notes that BetterHelp does not provide him with personal or billing details from a subscriber’s account. He asks clients to copy and paste the following questions into a message back to him: Full Name: Date of Birth: Home Address: Phone Number: Emergency Contact Name: Emergency Contact Relation to You: Emergency Contact Phone Number: Have You Had Prior Mental Health Treatment? If So, where? For What Condition? Are you Prescribed Any Medication? Who is the Prescribing Physician? Have you Ever Been Hospitalized for Mental Health Treatment? If So, Where and When? Which Substances do you use if any? (ex. Alcohol, Marijuana, Cocaine/Stimulants, >Heroin/Opiates, Xanax/Benzodiazepines, Inhalants/Paint/Glue/Gas/Huffing) How often do you use substances? Have you ever experienced psychosis (hallucinations - seeing or hearing things that others do not see or hear)? How often does that occur? Have you ever wished that you were dead or would not wake up? Have you ever had thoughts of harming or killing yourself? Have you ever considered or researched methods of suicide or self-harm? Have you ever had these thoughts and had some intentions of acting on them (as opposed to thinking about suicide but knowing you would never intend to do so)? Have you ever made a plan to harm or kill yourself? If so, when and what was the plan? Do you agree to contact 911 or go to your local emergency room if you should feel urges to harm or kill yourself?

Once that information is provided, Christopher will discuss next steps and potential treatment planning.

Christopher’s member information form explains that clients are responsible for reviewing and understanding the platform’s Client Terms of Service. Following an assessment and evaluation, Christopher will determine whether he can provide the level or type of care required and will offer assistance or referrals if his expertise does not align with a client’s needs.

He endeavors to provide a Good Faith Estimate of the cost of care while noting that exact treatment length cannot be predetermined; progress and ongoing plans will be reviewed periodically. Questions about pricing, rates, or billing should be directed to customer service at [email protected].

The services available through the platform are intended for consenting adults aged 18 and older. Christopher notes that adolescent services (ages 13-17) and couple’s counseling are available through partner platforms and should be accessed via those services. He also reminds clients that the service is not intended for crisis situations or urgent needs, and in a crisis he asks that people call 911 or local emergency services.

Christopher looks forward to working with individuals who choose to move forward with him.