Christopher Deussing

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, C-DBT

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15 Endorsed
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Christopher Deussing

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, C-DBT

He/Him/His

Verified by Psychology Today
15 Endorsed

Location

Integrative DBT & Psychotherapy LLC
1515 Market Street
Suite 1200
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 478-6815
Offers online therapy
Website
Other Location +

Additional Location

Integrative DBT & Psychotherapy LLC
10000 Lincoln Drive East
Suite 201
Marlton, NJ 08053
(215) 478-6815
Announcement icon My practice is currently telehealth. I am accepting clients in Pennsylvania, Colorado, New Jersey, Delaware, Florida & Hawaii.

About

For 20+ years, Chris has helped many people cope with a wide variety of psychological presentations including mood difficulties, psychosis, trauma, grief/loss, relationship challenges, addiction and personality disorders. He is a "technical integrationist" fluent in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Contemporary Psychoanalysis. Chris is a creative clinician utilizing a humanistic, action-oriented and client-centered approach. In addition to Pennsylvania and New Jersey, he is licensed to practice in Delaware (LCSW #Q1-0011978), Colorado (CSW #09927866), Florida (SW #19264) and Hawaii (LCSW #4779).
Chris is an expert group facilitator, and his practice offers customized case management to increase treatment efficacy with complex cases. He was intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy as part of Belmont Center's DBT Team from 2010-2013. He is a founding partner of and now owns Integrative DBT & Psychotherapy LLC.
Chris is a proud member of Burning Man's Crisis Intervention Team, is completing his certification in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies at the California Institute for Integral Studies and is a field instructor for Thomas Jefferson University's graduate school of psychology. He is available for independent consultation, training and supervision services.

Finances

Pay By: American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Accepted Insurance Plans
  • Out of Network
Verify your health insurance coverage when you arrange your first visit.

Qualifications

  • License: Pennsylvania / CW015799
  • School: University of Pennsylvania
  • Year Graduated: 2001

Additional Credentials

  • License No. and State: 44SC06018700 New Jersey
  • License No. and State: Q1-0011978 Delaware

Endorsements

Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MSEd
"Chris is an experienced, humanistic therapist. He provides empathetic listening and validation, while imparting skills training to clients to help them build a meaningful life. He is experienced in group and individual practice."

Pre-Licensed Professional, RYT-200, Reiki

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CYT, NCC, LFYT

Pre-Licensed Professional, MEd

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, Lic, Ac

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW, LCADC, CGP, NCPsyA

Psychologist, PsyD

Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, ACS

Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC

Psychologist, PsyD

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, Coach

Christopher Deussing's Groups

DBT Skills Group (Pennsylvania)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a powerful therapy for individuals who have trouble regulating emotions & behaviors. These groups help replace problematic thought / behavior patterns with more adaptive ways of coping to create a "life worth living." We focus on 4 skills modules: 1) Mindfulness, 2) Distress Tolerance, 3) Emotion Regulation, & 4) Interpersonal Effectiveness. Our Intermediate & Advanced groups integrate didactic skills training with a psychodynamic group process, helping clients utilize existing skill-based knowledge in current life situations. Our next group launches March/April 2023.

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DBT Skills Group (New Jersey)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a powerful therapy for individuals who have trouble regulating emotions & behaviors. These groups help replace problematic thought / behavior patterns with more adaptive ways of coping to create a "life worth living." We focus on 4 skills modules: 1) Mindfulness, 2) Distress Tolerance, 3) Emotion Regulation, & 4) Interpersonal Effectiveness. Our Intermediate & Advanced groups integrate didactic skills training with a psychodynamic group process, helping clients utilize existing skill-based knowledge in current life situations. Our next group launches March/April 2023.

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DBT Skills Group (Delaware)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a powerful therapy for individuals who have trouble regulating emotions & behaviors. These groups help replace problematic thought / behavior patterns with more adaptive ways of coping to create a "life worth living." We focus on 4 skills modules: 1) Mindfulness, 2) Distress Tolerance, 3) Emotion Regulation, & 4) Interpersonal Effectiveness. Our Intermediate & Advanced groups integrate didactic skills training with a psychodynamic group process, helping clients utilize existing skill-based knowledge in current life situations. Our next group launches March/April 2023.

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Location

Integrative DBT & Psychotherapy LLC
1515 Market Street
Suite 1200
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 478-6815
Offers online therapy
Website
Other Location +

Additional Location

Integrative DBT & Psychotherapy LLC
10000 Lincoln Drive East
Suite 201
Marlton, NJ 08053
(215) 478-6815
Specialties
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
Issues
  • ADHD
  • Addiction
  • Anger Management
  • Autism
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Coping Skills
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Grief
  • Internet Addiction
  • Life Transitions
  • Men's Issues
  • Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma and PTSD
Mental Health
  • Dissociative Disorders (DID)
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Mood Disorders
  • Personality Disorders
  • Thinking Disorders

Client Focus

Age
  • Adults
  • Teen

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy
  • Attachment-based
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Existential
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Interpersonal
  • Narrative
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
Modality
  • Individuals
  • Group

Links

My Website

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Last Modified: 14 Mar 2023
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Christopher Deussing

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, C-DBT