Chris Missimo, MA, LPC, NCC
Owner & Founder - Missimo Motivation LLC
Co-Owner - Avanti Counseling & Consulting PLLC
Strength & Conditioning coach - maps academy
my mission
My mission at Missimo Motivation is to serve you through a personalized plan that fits with your specific goals. No gimmicks or fads. No one size fits all mentality. Each client’s needs are assessed, and equipped with the tools they need to make positive change. I strive to fulfill those mental health or physical needs through the medium that fits most.
First and foremost, I am a therapist. But, the connection between mind and body is paramount to health. This is why I dive into the physical aspect and also the mental aspect. Through therapy at my private practice, life coaching, or physical training, my goal is to get you the help you need. While the specialty of Missimo Motivation is athletes and gamers, all are welcomed.
Our mission at Avanti is the commitment to bringing you the highest quality of counseling, psychotherapy, supervision, and consulting. Our mission was founded on the values of quality and growth. This applies to everyone we work with.
We are a private practice and training hub in one.
About
My name is Christopher Missimo. My story begins during my childhood years when I was diagnosed with ADHD, Bi-Polar, Conduct Disorder, and Oppositional Defiance Disorder. The longest hospital stay I had was 3 months in an institution in Austin, Texas. This hospital hosted children and adolescents with severe mental illness. During this time, the state of Texas was also attempting to take me away from my mother who was a single parent of 2 boys. Back then, I was not expected to attend college, hold a successful job, or engage in a healthy relationship.
I went on to earn my degree in Psychology with a minor in Rhetoric and Argumentation from Baylor University a year early with high honors. I later earned my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Sam Houston State where I also graduated a year early Summa Cum Laude.
I am currently the owner of Missimo Motivation, a business focused mental and physical health/performance. I am also the co-owner of Avanti Counseling & Consulting as a licensed therapist and life coach.
I specialize in working with athletes, gamers, dating/relationships, and financial counseling. I also see ages 8 and up with a variety of concerns across the board. I conduct psychological testing for concerns like ADHD, behavioral disorders, intellectual disorders, achievement, personality, anxiety, depression, etc.
why me?
Don't just take my word for it, I'm a nationally recognized clinician and been the recipient of multiple national and state recognition's in the clinical field.
Some of these include:
Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC) “Exemplary Research and Practice Award” for Master’s Level students
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 2018-2020
Voyage Dallas most "Inspiring Stories" October 2018
Voyage Dallas "Local Stories" March 2020
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I've also been nationally recognized for my research including athlete mental health and performance, gamer mental health and performance, social media and screen time, resiliency, financial psychology, and dating/relationships. My research background is in social psychology, health/exercise psychology, and sports psychology.
For more details on my research, just click below
My research
Through research, new techniques for clinicians are discovered. With these new findings, better care can be given to those who truly need it. I've presented and collaborated with other practitioners to further educate ourselves, and our field, in advancing practices.
Some of my research includes:
"#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.
Missimo motivation llc
Psychology and performance training are two sides of the same coin. Traditional counseling is focused on a spectrum of concerns. These range from more mild/moderate issues such as identity concerns, post injury mental health, motivation enhancement, and others. The more severe concerns of mental illness are the diagnoses such as ADHD, Bi-Polar, and others. Mild concerns come with a focus on different facets associated with my process R.A.M.P. © (relationships, autonomy, mastery, and purpose). Severe concerns need more traditional methods of therapy.
With so many different ways to help you become your best self, check out our website for more information and to book an appointment.
avanti counseling & consulting pllc
Avanti offers mental health and psychological care including:
Counseling/Therapy
Life Coaching
Mental Training
Avanti also offers clinician help in the form of:
Consulting
Therapist Supervision
Therapist Business Development
We believe that everyone should have access to training to be the best person or business that they can be. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please check out our website.
Contact
All services are offered ONLINE
Contact us to learn more about our services, our mission and work, or to become involved yourself.
Click the links below to directly call or email for details.
Missimo Motivation LLC
1560 East Southlake Boulevard Suite 131
Southlake, TX 76092
817-523-1050
[email protected]
Avanti Consulting & Counseling PLLC
1560 East Southlake Boulevard Suite 131
Southlake, TX 76092
682-593-5693
[email protected]