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My name is Christopher Missimo. Clinically, I have been locally and nationally recognized as a licensed clinician. I specialize in ages 12+ and I work primarily, but not exclusively, with athlete mental health and performance (i.e., performance anxiety, pressure, cultural dynamics, preventative care, behavioral decision making, etc.), gamer mental health and performance (i.e., performance anxiety, pressure, cultural dynamics, gaming addiction, social anxiety, etc.), dating, young love, pre-marital concerns, self-esteem/confidence, and career counseling. I’m a straight-forward individual that believes in living authentically. For clients, that means what you see is what you get and I expect the same during sessions. I’m all about success and moving the needle FORWARD (Avanti is Italian for forward) each session. While there is certainly dedicated time to vent, feel, and express, we want to keep our time on track with tangible progress as well. Your time is important and so are your goals. I’ll give you everything I have if you’ll do the same in return. Together, as a team, we can get you to where you want to be. Education: BA Baylor University - Psychology Major and Rhetoric & Argumentation Minor 3.95 GPA in Major 4.0 GPA in Minor MA Sam Houston State University - Clinical Mental Health Counseling 4.0 GPA, Top of Class JD Texas A&M School of Law Cum Laude Law Review: Former Staff Member Law Review Comment: Proposing Universal Legislative Standard to Protect Student-Athletes in the Wake of Name, Image, and Likeness Sports and Entertainment Law Society: Former President Business and Real Estate Law Society: Former Member Focus: Adolescents and young adults Men’s concerns Athletes (mental health & performance) Gaming/Screen Time Young couples and dating Career concerns Research Background: Social Psychology: dating, personality, and relationships. Exercise and Health Psychology: sports performance, mental aptitude and physical health, and college health behaviors. Awards and Recognitions: Mom Approved Therapist - 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 Recipient of the Chi Sigma Iota Clinical Mental Health Counseling Award - 2016 Recipient of the Outstanding Clinical Mental Health Counseling Award - 2016 Recipient of the President’s Gavel for outstanding leadership - 2016 Recipient of the Exemplary Research and Practice Award for Master’s Level students from the Association of Assessment and Research in Counseling - 2015 Personal: I enjoy bodybuilding, debating/learning, and all things gaming! I’m a former sponsored bodybuilder for Betancourt Nutrition, Insane Labz, and Stryve Biltong and I believe deeply that the mind and body are connected. _ Business Training Office Hours Fridays Email for appointment link. 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Presented on Professional Identity Development and Assessment of Student Development at the 2015 conference of the Association of Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC) with Dr. La Guardia. Recipient of the Chi Sigma Iota Clinical Mental Health Counseling Award. Recipient of the Outstanding Clinical Mental Health Counseling Award. Beneficiary of the President’s Gavel for outstanding leadership as president of the Beta Kappa Tau chapter of Chi Sigma Iota national counseling honor society. Ft. Worth Magazine's "Mom Approved" Clinician in the November 2018 issue. Ft. Worth Mazazine’s “Mom Approved” Clinician in the August 2019 issue. Ft. Worth Magazine’s “Mom Approved” Clinician in the August 2020 issue. Ft. Worth Magazine’s “Mom Approved” Clinician in the August 2021 issue. Voyage Dallas most “Inspiring Stories” October 2018. http://voyagedallas.com/interview/meet-christopher-missimo/ Voyage Dallas “Local Stories” March 2020. http://voyagedallas.com/interview/meet-christopher-missimo-missimo-motivation-colleyville/ DFW Shoutout December 2020. https://shoutoutdfw.com/meet-christopher-missimo-co-owner-of-avanti-counseling-consulting-owner-of-missimo-motivation-therapist-j-d-candidate-texas-am-school-of-law-lpc-ncc-ma/ Psychology Research "#HealthyLiving: Social Media Comparisons among College Students." Poster submitted to the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. (2017). Schiafo, M., Henderson, C., Falgout, R., Goodson, A., Smith, T., Barrow, C., Waymire, K., & Missimo, C. Don’t drink and exercise: New research on exercise and alcohol use among college students." Symposium presented at the Annual Meeting of the Texas Psychological Association, Austin, TX. Henderson, C. E., Yenne, E., Sledd, M., Schiafo, M., Mena, C., Figueroa, M., Missimo, C., Goodson, A., & Langemeier, D. (2016, November). " “Correlation of Narcissism, Dogmatism, and the Big Five Inventory: How to handle the new generations’ narcissistic culture” Missimo, C.D., Haggard, M.C., & Rowatt, W., (2014, March) “Changes in Global Health Throughout the Internship Application Process in a Professional Psychology Population” Manning., J, Henderson, C. E., Missimo, C.D. 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This is built into contracting with Avanti so that you can worry more about developing as a young clinician and less about miscellaneous tasks. We even encourage additional work experience elsewhere while you develop with us! Pricing: $425 a month https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef0f444688f4a710deac113/1594681825451-2JC7KGMXSR0ET43M2O7U/carl-heyerdahl-KE0nC8-58MQ-unsplash.jpg Supervision & Business Training - Business Training Available - 2 years of curriculum. We also provide optional IN HOUSE business training and development. We are focused on clinicians that seek to own and operate their own practice one day. Through the internship or associate phase, you will learn all the skills and concepts you need to launch a successful business WHILE seeing clients here and through other job opportunities if you so choose! But we also accept fully licensed therapists that want to transition to private practice and those that have already started their practice but require additionally development. Topics in training include: Location & Property Decisions Ethics Contract Development Point of Service Business Model Development Branding Financial Diversification Website Design Much more! We do not provide legal advice or services. Timing: Year 1 Focused on marketing, branding, ethics, and facets of development that get the ball rolling for client care. Year 2 Focused on website design, paperwork, financial diversity, and facets of development that solidify the bones of a business you can walk into. Important Information: 2 years worth of curriculum. Unless you only need help in certain areas, in which case we will tailor your semesters to you. Can pay month to month with no obligation to stay. Typically done in cohorts and cohorts begin in January, May, and September of each year. Cohorts can be joined if space is available. Each month of content is broken down into 4 days of meetings, each with a subtopic related to that month. No penalties for not showing up. You are treated like a professional student. Pricing: $150 a session. $125 per session if 1 month paid for in advance ($500 total, 4 session). $110 per session if 1 semester paid for in advance ($1760 total, 16 sessions). $100 per session if 1 year paid for in advance ($5600 total, 56 sessions). OR INCLUDED FREE as part of the contractor split. 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