About

Hi! My name is Crystal and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with more than 20 years of experience in the psychological realm. I feel that, if a person trusts me with painful information, it is a gift of trust. I am person-centered and empathic in my practice and I love to watch growth in a person's mental health, thus their improved quality of life. My approach I meet the client where they are and build a strong rapport which is crucial to effectively facilitate techniques from a variety of theoretical approaches that are suited to unique needs and contexts of the client. My most used theoretical approaches include a blend of techniques and aspects of many facets. I emphasize ACT and choose effective techniques to fit each person's unique experience. I typically begin with mindfulness and distress tolerance of DBT and then identify whether the client would benifit primarily from CBT, REBT, or CPT (or a combination thereof). My focus With over 20 years of psychological experience, I have worked with almost every mental health population from children to late adulthood. I currently focus on teen to late adult years and their accompanying mental health needs. I am very comfortable with mood, grief, personality, and seriously mentally ill disorders in teens, young adults, and those further into adulthood. I have a specialty in (and quite a strong passion for) working with LGBTQ+ individuals of any age. I also very much enjoy constructing and facilitating therapeutic groups. My communication style I set a soothing tone and try to create an inviting environment that induces feelings of safety for open self-expression in every session. I am warm and actively involved and address difficult information empathically and create feelings of validation and growth. My journey to mental healthcare A genuine smile and non-judgemental attitude guides a process of establishing a connection and building rapport while the client.