Christopher Gerou, LPC

Christopher Gerou is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Wisconsin who focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions. He helps people dealing with trauma, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and questions of life purpose. He also supports clients facing issues related to adoption and foster care, caregiving, hospice and end-of-life matters, and aging and geriatric issues.

He brings three decades of counseling experience to sessions. He holds a master’s degree in counseling from Concordia University Wisconsin and a second master’s in thanatology, the study of death and loss. Christopher draws on those studies and long practice to shape how he talks with people about loss and change.

His style is practical and solution-oriented. He centers the conversation on the person in front of him and looks for small, usable steps that move life forward. He also uses trauma-focused strategies when past events continue to affect daily functioning.

Christopher has worked in education settings and for the State of Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. That background informs his understanding of work, career stress, and systems that affect families and caregivers.

Sessions are meant to be collaborative. He listens for what matters most, helps set attainable goals, and adapts the plan as needs shift. People come for short-term problem solving, grief work, or longer efforts to rebuild confidence and purpose.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own perspective and priorities. The therapist listens closely and helps people find their own solutions and direction, which can be useful for anxiety, low self-esteem, and life transitions.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and what works now. It helps set small, concrete goals and track progress, often fitting people who want short-term problem solving or clearer next steps.

Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses how past events continue to affect daily life. It uses techniques to reduce the power of traumatic memories and to build coping skills for stressful reminders or symptoms.

Finding the best fit is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can change as progress is made and new concerns appear.

Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats were not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work, caregiving, or medical schedules, and it can reduce travel time. It also allows shorter check-ins or longer sessions when needed, helping therapy fit into everyday life without requiring a change to usual routines.