Christopher Manvel, LCPC (he/him)

I believe that you are the expert on your own life. As your therapist, I will hold up a mirror for you to see yourself, helping you to increase your capacity to give and receive love - to yourself and others. A meaningful, authentic client-therapist relationship is of utmost importance to me, and I strive to create safe and welcoming spaces for all by fostering an environment of empathy, openness and honesty. Clients who see me receive compassionate care without negative judgment, creating opportunities to make meaning of the events of their lives.

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with dual master’s degrees in counseling and divinity from Loyola University Chicago. My experiences working with LGBTQ+ social service agencies, as a hospice bereavement counselor and as a hospital chaplain have further deepened my capacity to empathize with others while expanding my approach to providing spiritual counsel, when appropriate, to individuals, couples and families. With a background in religious studies, I am particularly interested in exploring the effects religious trauma has on my clients (an issue especially prevalent amongst the LGBTQ+ community) as well as reconciling issues of faith and sexuality.

I have dedicated my career to working with diverse populations and serving those members of society who are too often marginalized or overlooked. I enjoy working with clients from all walks of life, and I consider myself to be an advocate for anyone who seeks to express their non-traditional sexuality, including those in open relationships or who prefer other forms of non-monogamy. My goal is always to holistically increase my clients’ capacity for self-awareness and self-compassion, both regarding one’s sexuality and with regards to all the other aspects of one’s “self.

Together we can create a foundation for positive change; one that is conducive towards self discovery, personal growth, and fulfilling your potential.

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