About
Pursuing Peace is a non-profit that exist to help people find quality mental health treatment available to help clients deal with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, & intimacy related issues. I have worked in social work and ministry as well as tradition therapy, and all these have helped me grow and learn how to better serve my clients. It has been my experience that collaborating with clients to help facilitate healing and growth is empowering and transformative for them. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and peace-filled life and look forward to walking beside you on that journey. I will take a comprehensive approach that looks at physical, mental and spiritual wellness because a limited capacity will result in limited ability to change. We will look at things like diet, exercise, rest, sleep and community. I work a lot with anxiety, depression, time management, thought management, relationship dynamics, family, and couples. If you have any questions about the process or approach, or if you are looking to learn more about scheduling feel free to reach out.
"I often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in my practice. In your first session, we'll explore what brought you to therapy and then decide the most appropriate ways to help you make progress. With CBT, we'll look at how your thoughts affect your emotions and experience. During treatment, I'll help you learn how to push back against those thoughts to change your feelings for the better.""
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Services & Pricing
Individual Therapy
50 min · Online, In Person
Sliding scale available.
Qualifications
Verified by Calm at Home
Licensed · LPC
Christopher L Chiarino · Verified November 2025
Education and Years in Practice
Attended Missouri State University, Master of Science in Counseling in , Graduated 2008
Additional Credentials
Membership from Harding University
2011
Insurance & Policies
I am in network with most insurances. I use both Sondermind and Headway for insurance billing. I take Missouri Medicaid. We also have out-of-pocket pay options at $75 for 45 minute.
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My Practice at a Glance
Available both in-person and online
219 West Commercial Street, Suite 104
Springfield, MO, 65803 map
I often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in my practice. In your first session, we'll explore what brought you to therapy and then decide the most appropriate ways to help you make progress. With CBT, we'll look at how your thoughts affect your emotions and experience. During treatment, I'll help you learn how to push back against those thoughts to change your feelings for the better."
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