Dr. Christopher Norris

Los Angeles, California & Telehealth  ·  Licensed in WA  ·  CO  ·  OR  ·  CA

Where Behavioral Science
Meets Whole-Person Care

Integrated psychotherapy, behavior analysis, addiction counseling, and disability advocacy — unified under a single, evidence-based practice with 25+ years of clinical and educational expertise.

BCBA · LAADC · NCC SUDP · BCTP-1 Adjunct Faculty, Pepperdine University Expert Witness
Practice Overview

Not one lens. All of them.

Most practitioners specialize in one domain. Dr. Norris bridges clinical mental health, applied behavior analysis, addiction recovery, special education, and disability advocacy — delivering genuinely integrated care that addresses the full complexity of each person's life.

01
Individual Psychotherapy
ACT, CBT, DBT, FAP, and solution-focused approaches tailored to your presentation and goals. Telehealth and in-person available.
02
ABA & Behavior Assessment
Comprehensive functional behavior assessments, behavior intervention plans, and consultation for individuals across the lifespan.
03
Addiction Counseling
Evidence-based addiction treatment integrated with mental health care. Individual and group recovery support available.
04
Disability Advocacy
Workplace accommodation letters, ADA consultation, and systemic advocacy drawing on 25+ years in special education and behavior.
05
Expert Witness Services
Forensic consultation, records review, deposition, and testimony in behavioral health, special education, and ABA matters.
06
Clinical Supervision
BCBA supervision hours, licensure supervision for associate clinicians, and professional consultation for practitioners.
Clinical Philosophy
"No single theory explains all human behavior.
No single modality heals all wounds."

Effective treatment requires a flexible, science-grounded, and deeply human response to each unique person. Dr. Norris draws from across the behavioral and humanistic traditions — not by mixing methods randomly, but by selecting with precision what each client's presentation calls for.

This is what integrated practice looks like in action: rigorous, responsive, and relational.

What We Offer

Integrated Clinical Services

Each service draws on the full breadth of Dr. Norris's credentials — behavioral, clinical, educational, and advocacy — delivered as an integrated whole rather than in isolation.

Individual Psychotherapy

Drawing on ACT, CBT, DBT, FAP, Solution-Focused, Family Therapy, and Existential frameworks, treatment is tailored to each client's clinical presentation, values, and goals. Dr. Norris brings a research-grounded, citation-supported approach to every therapeutic relationship — integrating theory with the lived reality of each person. Telehealth available across all licensed states.

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Applied Behavior Analysis & Assessment

Functional behavior assessments, behavior intervention plans, skill acquisition programming, and consultation across educational, clinical, and home settings. As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA), Dr. Norris brings a lifespan perspective — children through adults — grounded in both certification and decades of applied work in LAUSD and private practice.

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Addiction Counseling & Recovery Groups

Individual addiction counseling integrated with mental health treatment, alongside structured group facilitation. Community-based support with evidence-based clinical grounding. Groups are available to individuals seeking recovery in a structured, values-grounded environment.

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Disability Advocacy & Accommodation Consulting

Workplace accommodation letters, ADA navigation, IEP consultation, and systemic advocacy. Dr. Norris brings together clinical assessment, behavioral expertise, and 25+ years in special education to serve clients at the intersection of disability and institutional systems — from school districts to corporate HR departments.

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Expert Witness & Forensic Consultation

Records review, written reports, deposition preparation, and courtroom testimony in behavioral health, special education, ABA practice standards, and clinical mental health. Available to plaintiff and defense counsel. Dr. Norris's multi-credential, multi-jurisdiction background provides unusually robust expert foundation across a wide range of civil and administrative matters.

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Clinical Supervision & Professional Consultation

BCBA supervision hours for candidates seeking certification, licensure supervision for associate counselors, and peer consultation for licensed clinicians navigating complex cases. Dr. Norris's adjunct faculty role at Pepperdine University (since 2018) informs a supervision style that bridges practice and scholarship.

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Ready to discuss your clinical needs, a referral, or an expert witness matter?

Dr. Christopher Norris, BCBA, LAADC, NCC, SUDP, BCTP-1

25 Years at the
Intersection of Practice

Dr. Christopher Norris is a multiply licensed clinician, educator, and behavior analyst with credentials spanning Washington, Colorado, Oregon, California,. His 25+ year career bridges clinical mental health, applied behavior analysis, addiction counseling, special education, and disability advocacy in ways that are genuinely rare in private practice.

Following nearly two decades with Los Angeles Unified School District — serving as Behavior Specialist, Administrator, Dean, Counselor, Education Specialist, and School Counselor — Dr. Norris retired from LAUSD in 2019 and launched a private practice offering telehealth and in-person services from Los Angeles, California. His earlier career included formative roles at Covenant House Vancouver and Children of the Night.

Since 2018, Dr. Norris has served as adjunct faculty at Pepperdine University's Graduate School of Education and Psychology, teaching in the MS programs in Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism Studies, and Industrial-Organizational Psychology. He facilitates community recovery groups, holds Council Facilitator Level 2 certification from the Ojai Foundation, and is a lifetime member of the Actors Studio.

His doctoral work in Counseling Psychology (Argosy University), master's training in School Counseling (Loyola Marymount, honors) and Special Education (CSUDH, 4.0 GPA), ABA and supervision training (Florida Institute of Technology), and undergraduate foundation in Physical Education (University of Connecticut, where he also coached NCAA Division I soccer) produce a practitioner of unusual breadth and depth.

Whether working one-on-one with a therapy client, consulting on a forensic matter, supervising a BCBA candidate, or teaching graduate students at Pepperdine, Dr. Norris brings the same integrated perspective: that human behavior is complex, context-dependent, and worthy of the most rigorous and compassionate response we can offer.

Dr. Christopher Norris
25+
Years of Clinical Practice
5
Licensure Jurisdictions
6+
Years at Pepperdine University
  • EdD Counseling Psychology — Argosy University
  • MA School Counseling — Loyola Marymount University (Honors)
  • MA Special Education — Cal State Dominguez Hills (4.0)
  • BS Physical Education — University of Connecticut
  • ABA Training Florida Institute of Technology
  • BCBA Board Certified Behavior Analyst
  • LMHC Licensed Mental Health Counselor — Washington
  • LPCC Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor — California
  • LPC Licensed Professional Counselor — Oregon & Colorado
  • Adjunct Faculty Pepperdine University (2018–present)
  • Council Facilitator L2 Ojai Foundation
  • Lifetime Member Actors Studio
  • Retired LAUSD Behavior Specialist / Admin (2019)
Clinical Philosophy

The Integrated
Approach

No single theory explains all human behavior. No single modality heals all wounds. This practice is built on the premise that effective treatment requires a flexible, science-grounded, and deeply human response to each unique person.

Theoretical Foundations

What Guides the Work

Dr. Norris draws on six primary theoretical traditions — selecting and integrating modalities based on each client's clinical presentation, history, values, and goals. This is not eclecticism for its own sake; it is disciplined responsiveness grounded in the research literature.

01
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Psychological flexibility, values clarification, and committed action — reducing experiential avoidance in service of a meaningful, vital life.
02
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Identifying and restructuring maladaptive thought patterns and behaviors through structured, evidence-based intervention and homework.
03
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Balancing acceptance and change — distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills.
04
Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP)
Using the therapeutic relationship itself as a vehicle for change — shaping clinically relevant behaviors in-session through genuine connection.
05
Solution-Focused Therapy
Amplifying existing strengths and exceptions to the problem — building momentum toward client-defined outcomes rather than dwelling in deficits.
06
Existential & Family Systems
Exploring meaning, freedom, and responsibility alongside relational and systemic dynamics that shape individual experience and suffering.
Documentation Standard

Five-Domain SOAP Framework

Clinical documentation follows a specialized five-domain structure — ensuring comprehensive, research-grounded, and citation-supported records that reflect the full complexity of each client's presentation, rather than reductive single-axis summaries.

  • R Relational — therapeutic alliance, attachment, interpersonal functioning
  • O Occupational — work, school, daily living, role functioning
  • S Social — community, support systems, cultural context
  • A Addiction — substance use, behavioral addictions, recovery status
  • O Other — medical, behavioral, legal, and additional clinical factors
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Location
Los Angeles, California
Phone
(310) 621-2442
Email
drchrisnorris@bx411.com
Telehealth Coverage
Washington · Colorado · Oregon
California
Practice
Norris Integrated Behavioral Consulting | Bx411
Individual, Group & Consultation Services
Faculty Inquiries
Adjunct Faculty, Pepperdine University
Expert Witness
Available to plaintiff and defense counsel
Behavioral health · Special education · ABA

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