Chris Goetz - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

16 years experience

About Chris Goetz

My initial training as a therapist was in premarital and marriage counseling, a vital part of my practice that to this day I enjoy very much. I have approximately 20 years of experience and am licensed in the state of Texas. In addition to counseling couples, I have also worked with persons coming out of the sex industry. It is my passion to work with those who struggle with severe trauma and emotional abuse, as well as major depressive disorders, bipolar I & II, schizoaffective, co-occurring and substance abuse disorders. I have a great deal of experience working with dissociative, borderline and personality disorders. I am well-versed and extremely comfortable working with persons of different cultures.
My motto is, “reveal the root, expose the lie and heal the wounded spirit.” I utilize a trauma-informed, person-centered, psychodynamic approach in therapy and often incorporate CBT, DBT and mindfulness techniques. I strive to meet the unique and individual needs of each client and adjust my approach accordingly. I am a certified revisioning practitioner, a technique that simulates re-attachment for grief resolution and ego-integration and am certified by the FBI National Academy in resiliency training. I also enjoy training local police departments throughout the Metroplex in critical incident and mental health orientation trainings.
I truly consider it an honor and a privilege to partner with you in your journey towards wholeness. My goal is to help you become all that you were created to be!

Licenses

LPC

64301

Professional experience

Addictions
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Grief
LGBT
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Attachment issues
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Self-harm
Sexual assault and abuse
Somatization
Trichotillomania
Women's issues

Clinical Approaches

Attachment-Based Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Motivational Interviewing
Psychodynamic Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Somatic Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Amazing listener and open minded”

“Chris makes it very easy to talk to her. I love how transparent she is.”

“Starting my journey to heal was scary, but Dr. Goetz is so kind and patient. She reminds me that I can become better and I can control my life.”

“Chris is such a comfortable person to talk to. She is quite insightful and great at leading me into my solutions. Helping me to help myself is so ideal for me! I'm so grateful to have found her!”

“She really listens, challenges my thinking when its needed. Explains things in ways I understand. She focuses on faith which is a big help!”

“Chris has been amazing! She is a good listener ad gives sound advice.”

“Chris has been a great therapist. She listens to what I am concerned about and helps by providing useful tools to help me.”

“I've been to therapy randomly over the past couple decades, and Chris Goetz has helped me more in two sessions than any other experience, single or cumulative, so I cannot thank her enough. If you're looking for a therapist that's knowledgeable, open minded, spiritually intelligent, and that has practical methods and tools that you can action to make an immediate difference in your life, then go with Goetz, yes, that was on purpose. Anyway, she's awesome! :-)”

“Chris has been very helpful in identifying areas that I am struggling with and offering a fresh perspective and tools to help me modify my responses to difficult situations. She listens attentively and engages in conversation with me to help me analyze my own thoughts and identify better solutions. She is welcoming, personable and supportive, and I appreciate her kindness and compassion. I highly recommend her to anyone who has felt intimidated or overwhelmed at the idea of therapy.”

“Amazing and wonderful person who truly cares for her patients.”

“Great”

“I love Chris! She definitely listens, understands what you need & this was my first time ever on BetterHelp and honestly she made this experience unforgettable. The advice was exactly what I needed to understand what I was going through”

“I love Chris. She has great insight and is always helpful and supportive.”

“We love Chris! She listens, understands, and more importantly challenges. She has loads of experience and she knows what she is sharing. We’ve seen things come into practice through her sharing in our marriage and it’s helped us a lot. We highly recommend her!”

“Great person with a lot of knowledge”

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