Bio for Kristofer (Kris) Anderson MS, MFT

Psychotherapist
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Education
Kris graduated Summa Cum Laude from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, earning a Master’s degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy.

Experience and Training
Working at Chino Hills Counseling for several years, Kris sees individuals, families and couples dealing with relationship issues. Prior to Chino Hills Counseling, Kris worked at Foothill Family Services providing psychotherapy to individuals and families. He has also worked at Canyon Ridge psychiatric hospital doing the initial assessment and diagnosis of incoming patients as well as outpatient group therapy with the mentally ill. Kris has also provided therapy at his local church as a staff counselor. His passion is to strengthen marriages and increase communication within families. Kris has also led group therapy and support groups for grief, divorce recovery, anger management, and support for troubled teens.

Public Speaking
Kris frequently provides workshops and seminars for church and parent groups on a variety of topics such as:

Belonging & Blending; Building a Healthy Stepfamily
Mastering the Tasks of Christian Singlehood
Crisis Management
Trading Bad Habits for Good Ones
Marriage Enrichment
Boundaries in Ministry
Boundaries in Marriage

What is a Marriage and Family Therapist?
Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) are relationship specialists who treat persons involved in interpersonal relationships. They are trained to assess, diagnose and treat individuals, couples, families and groups to achieve more adequate, satisfying and productive marriage, family and social adjustment. The practice also includes premarital counseling, child counseling, divorce or separation counseling and other relationship counseling. Marriage and Family Therapists are psychotherapists and healing arts practitioners licensed by the State of California. Requirements for licensure include a related doctoral or two-year master's degree, passage of a comprehensive written and clinical vignette examination and at least 3,000 hours of supervised experience.

Personal Information
Known for his upbeat attitude and calming style, Kris and his lovely wife Gretchen have five children (for a couple of years they were all teenagers at the same time!) and three grandchildren. He has been active in his church since becoming a Christian over 25 years ago. He has taken groups of teens and adults to Mexico to build houses for the needy, and has taught every age Sunday school from preschool through college and adults. For fun he enjoys home improvement projects and fishing trips with his family.