Christopher Gerou

Christopher Gerou is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Wisconsin with three decades of clinical experience. He helps people facing grief, hospice and end-of-life questions, stress, anxiety, and the life changes that come with illness or loss. His work also addresses trauma, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and challenges around self-esteem and career direction.

He holds a Master of Arts in Counseling from Concordia University Wisconsin and a second master’s in Thanatology, the study of death and loss, from Hood College. He also earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Carthage College. Over thirty years he has provided counseling in schools, vocational rehabilitation, and community settings.

Christopher uses a solution-focused style alongside client-centered and trauma-focused approaches. Sessions tend to emphasize clear goals, practical steps, and what feels most helpful for the individual. He draws on experience supporting people with caregiving stress, first responder concerns, adoption and foster care issues, and aging or geriatric matters.

People working through grief, hospice planning, or compassion fatigue can expect a calm, steady presence and straightforward conversation about next steps. He also supports those navigating forgiveness, guilt and shame, or questions about life purpose and midlife change.

Details about scheduling and cost are handled through the site process. Prospective clients should use the Start Therapy button to complete a brief matching questionnaire and arrange sessions according to the therapist’s scheduling options.

How his approaches guide online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding the person's experience and following their lead. The therapist listens closely, reflects what he hears, and helps the person find their own solutions to emotional struggles and grief.

Solution-focused therapy aims to set small, practical goals and track progress. It helps when someone wants clear steps for coping with stress, making decisions near the end of life, or handling caregiver burnout.

Trauma-focused work addresses reactions that come from past or recent traumatic events. This approach helps people reduce reactivity, process hard memories, and develop safer ways to cope with reminders of trauma.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and then suggest which methods to try. Adjustments are made over time to match what proves most helpful.

Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time for appointments. Licensed professionals can use online work to maintain continuity of care and follow a practical plan between sessions.