Christopher Tellez , LCSW

Christopher Tellez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Reiki Master based in San Francisco, California. He holds a Masters in Social Work from Columbia University, earned in 2005, and received his clinical license as an LCSW in 2021. In addition to his clinical training, he founded SF REIKI CENTER in 2011 and teaches Reiki while working with clients. The LCSW credential denotes clinical social work training and licensure to provide psychotherapy, and his role as a Reiki Master reflects additional training in energy-based healing practices.

Christopher integrates a somatic orientation that attends to mind, body, and spirit, helping clients process emotions in a safe, paced way so they can move forward with intention. He has experience supporting people with stress and anxiety, LGBTQ-related concerns, grief and loss, anger management, motivation, and self-esteem challenges. He also works with issues of confidence and empowerment, encouraging clients to recognize their strengths and own their power.

Christopher emphasizes the client as the expert of their story and offers collaborative support for change. For those interested in spiritual practice, he can incorporate meditation and mantra work into therapy alongside more traditional psychotherapeutic techniques to support well-being and personal growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Christopher draws on client-centered therapy, emotionally-focused therapy, and mindfulness practices to guide online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance that prioritizes the client's perspective and personal goals; it is useful for stress, self-esteem, and relationship concerns. Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and reshaping emotional responses within relationships and can help with grief, attachment wounds, and communication difficulties. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation, which can be helpful for anxiety, anger, and panic-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Christopher works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. He blends techniques as appropriate and adjusts the focus over time to support progress and personal priorities.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow people to engage from their own environments and schedules. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit therapy into busy lives, and access licensed professionals and therapists without added travel time.