Your People Are Carrying A Lot. Let’s Give Them A Place To Land.
I help organizations, conferences, and communities create space for the conversations that actually matter. Burnout, mental health, leadership, and resilience. With clinical depth, real-world stories, and just enough humor, I make hard topics feel human.
Here To Help You Do Your Best Work
Speaking and Training
Whether you're planning a conference, a staff training, or a community event, I bring clinical expertise and real-world storytelling to topics your people actually need: burnout, mental health, trauma, resilience, leadership, and more. Every session is tailored to your audience and designed to leave people feeling seen, equipped, and ready to go back out there.
I lighten the room even when topics get heavy.
Organizational Consulting
When teams are burned out, disconnected, or navigating hard seasons, the work suffers and so do the people doing it. I partner with organizations to assess what's getting in the way, strengthen organizational health, and build cultures where people feel supported enough to do their best work. From burnout prevention to trauma-informed practices, every engagement is tailored to what your team actually needs.
Healthy organizations start with honest conversations. 
The right supervisor makes all the difference.Clinical Supervision
If you're a Counseling or MFT resident in Virginia working toward licensure, I know how much this season matters and I don't take that lightly. With 15 years of experience and over 30 residents successfully licensed, I bring honest feedback, genuine investment, and a steady presence to the process. You don't just need a signature on a form. You need someone in your corner to guide you not just clinically, but holistically as a person and a professional.
What To Expect When You Bring Me In
Every session I lead is built around three things.
Grounded: The content is clinically informed and rooted in real experience. Your people will leave knowing something they didn't know before, and more importantly, knowing what to do with it.
Approachable: No jargon, no lectures, no death by PowerPoint. I take complex topics and translate them into language that actually lands, whether I'm talking to a room full of clinicians or a team of employees who just want someone to be straight with them.
Real: I show up as a whole person… with stories, humor, and genuine care for the people in the room. The topics I cover can be heavy, but I make sure the experience doesn't have to be.
“A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are for.” -John A. Shedd
Whether you're a leader trying to take better care of your team, an organization navigating hard seasons, or a clinician building toward licensure… you didn't get into this work to play it safe. You got into it to make a difference.
But even the most dedicated people need a place to anchor. A place to rest, reflect, and get ready for what's next.
That's what Open Harbor is. Not a destination, but a place to come back to, so you can keep going.
What People Are Saying
“Chris was my supervisor from internship through to licensure, and I know I wouldn’t be where I am today without the opportunities he provided for growth. He challenges you to think differently and always has your back.”
— Kaye-Loni Johnston, LMFT“Chris combines deep knowledge, experience, wisdom, and humor to connect with his audience. He made a complex topic like mental health feel accessible and engaging.”
— Mike Johnson, Real Life Christian Church“Chris brings professionalism, flexibility, and compassion. He’s helped our team and clients move forward with healing and strength after mass trauma.”
— Mark Hayes, LCSW, VB Strong Center