Christopher Malvik, MMFT, LPC-Associate
Counselor & Counselor located in Lewisville, TX
About Christopher Malvik, MMFT, LPC-Associate
Christopher Malvik, MMFT, Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate, has spent over 30 years actively working in the First Responder and Military Communities. Starting at 16 years old as a volunteer in the Washington DC area, Christopher received his Emergency Medical Technician Certification and Firefighter training during the Summer before his Senior year of high school. Chris lived his dream through his twenties, thirties, and early forties, riding as a Paramedic in the ambulance, working as a Paramedic in Emergency Rooms, and a Navy Corpsman with Marine Corps Infantry from 1991-2004 (Reserve). Chris navigated his career well regarding stress, but in his mid-forties, he realized he needed help and reluctantly started counseling. Having gained insight and perspective and realizing this is a young person’s profession, Chris went back to school at 51 years old, earning his Clinical Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, and is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate and a Licensed Paramedic in Texas.
Christopher is EMDR Trained and specializes in trauma-informed counseling. His practice is open to all, but he particularly focuses on the First Responder and Military Communities. He deeply understands the unique, dynamic issues these high-stress careers may cause. Christopher provides a safe, confidential, and peaceful space for individuals who are exhausted and in need of a place to unpack their careers. He recognizes that the intoxicating and exhilarating nature of these careers can often lead to neglect of self-care. Repetitive exposure to trauma and loss can leave deep, unseen scars, and Christopher is here to help heal them.
Christopher has been married for 22 years and has three beautiful children. He and his wife met in an ER in South Atlanta, Kristin as an ER Nurse and Chris as a Paramedic. Throughout their careers, Chris and Kristin have been each other’s sounding boards and counsel regarding the clinical, operational, and emotional aspects of the job.
Supervised by: Dr. Mary Dainty, PhD, LPC-S.
Christopher Malvik, MMFT, Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate, has spent over 30 years actively working in the First Responder and Military Communities. Starting at 16 years old as a volunteer in the Washington DC area, Christopher received his Emergency Medical Technician Certification and Firefighter training during the Summer before his Senior year of high school. Chris lived his dream through his twenties, thirties, and early forties, riding as a Paramedic in the ambulance, working as a Paramedic in Emergency Rooms, and a Navy Corpsman with Marine Corps Infantry from 1991-2004 (Reserve). Chris navigated his career well regarding stress, but in his mid-forties, he realized he needed help and reluctantly started counseling. Having gained insight and perspective and realizing this is a young person’s profession, Chris went back to school at 51 years old, earning his Clinical Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, and is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate and a Licensed Paramedic in Texas.
Christopher is EMDR Trained and specializes in trauma-informed counseling. His practice is open to all, but he particularly focuses on the First Responder and Military Communities. He deeply understands the unique, dynamic issues these high-stress careers may cause. Christopher provides a safe, confidential, and peaceful space for individuals who are exhausted and in need of a place to unpack their careers. He recognizes that the intoxicating and exhilarating nature of these careers can often lead to neglect of self-care. Repetitive exposure to trauma and loss can leave deep, unseen scars, and Christopher is here to help heal them.
Christopher has been married for 22 years and has three beautiful children. He and his wife met in an ER in South Atlanta, Kristin as an ER Nurse and Chris as a Paramedic. Throughout their careers, Chris and Kristin have been each other’s sounding boards and counsel regarding the clinical, operational, and emotional aspects of the job.
Supervised by: Dr. Mary Dainty, PhD, LPC-S.