Hi, my name is Christian Pittman. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in the Chicagoland area. I earned my MSW from University of Illinois at Chicago and my Bachelor of Social Work from University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign. I am a person-centered therapist with 8 years of experience working with adolescence and adults.
In my experience, I have learned there is no “one size fits all” counseling method, as I’m versed in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Person Centered, Solution Focused and Trauma Informed Therapy for treatments of most anxious, depressive, adjustment, and behavioral concerns. I approach therapy from a collaborative stance, viewing the client as the expert on themselves and assist the client in working through their life obstacles in ways that utilize their strengths and ability to resiliently solve their concerns and unveil their most authentic life.
I have traveled many roads and faced my own life struggles that have shaped me into the clinician I am today. One who carries compassion and can connect with clients but also understands how individual experiences, cultural backgrounds, privileges, and identities influence the way they see each other, the world and navigate through adversity.
Much of my experience over the years is diverse but I have also worked with adults at Cook County Department of Corrections, who were once hopeless and facing years of possible imprisonment rediscover themselves, hope and reach goals while living a fulfilling life. So, I welcome all clients from all avenues of life! As “Life is like photography, you use the negatives to help develop.”