ABT Counselor and Therapist Profiles

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Chris Pagans, MA, CSAC, QMHP

Resident in Counseling

SPECIALTIES:

  • Addiction

  • Anxiety

  • Mood Disorders

Issues:

  • Abuse (physical, sexual, financial, verbal, emotional, etc.)
  • ADD/ADHD & Behavioral Issues
  • Addiction (pornography or sex, digital/gaming, gambling, etc.)
  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Anger Management
  • Antisocial Personality
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Chronic Illness or Pain
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence and Abuse
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Grief / Loss / Bereavement
  • Identity (ethnic / racial, gender, sexual, etc.)
  • Juvenile Violence or Legal Issues
  • Life Coaching
  • Men’s Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Narcissistic Personality Disorder
  • Oppositional Defiance
  • Panic
  • Personality Disorders
  • Psychotic Disorders
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-esteem Issues
  • Self-harm
  • Sexuality (bisexual, gay, lesbian, etc.)
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Substance Abuse
  • Trauma & PTSD

Christopher graduated from Liberty University with his Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, building upon a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Mary Baldwin University and an Associate of Applied Sciences in Human Services from Virginia Western Community College. His professional credentials include: Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC), Qualified Mental Health Professional–Adult (QMHP-A), ASAM Criteria Trainer, and Revive Narcan Trainer. He has designed and facilitated therapeutic communities, implemented evidence based curricula, and collaborated extensively with courts, jails, probation services, and community partners to ensure holistic, client-centered care. His expertise spans group facilitation, crisis intervention, and treatment planning.

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Ages of Patients:

  • Adults (18-64 years)

Modality:

  • Individuals
  • Groups

Faith-Orientation:

Christian

Treatment Modalities:

  • Acceptance & Commitment
  • Cognitive Behavioral
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Culturally Sensitive / Multicultural
  • Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
  • Solution-Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Strength-based
  • Trauma Focused / Trauma Informed