Meet Crystal!                         

Crystal is a Licensed Professional Counselor- Associate (TX# 96967) in the state of Texas under the supervision of Cindy Payne, LPC-S (TX# 77840). She earned her Master’s of Science degree at the University of North Texas in School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling, where she also received her Bachelor’s degree in Social Science in 2016. Since August 2017, Crystal has been a high school educator while also earning her M.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction from Texas A&M University.

Her theoretical orientation is Adlerian Therapy, a holistic approach to psychology emphasizing the importance of overcoming feelings of inferiority and gaining a sense of belonging to achieve success and joy in one’s life. In therapy, Adlerian theory benefits clients by helping them understand the root of behaviors and thought patterns, how to change their view of themselves, and how they can change their view of their childhood experiences.

She is passionate about working across the lifespan with adolescents and adults who are experiencing difficulties such as low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship concerns, and racial & social justice issues. Crystal is trained in modalities outside of talk therapy such as Sand Tray Therapy and Activity Therapy. She believes in incorporating mindfulness and play into people’s lives across the lifespan.

Crystal believes the therapeutic relationship between the client and counselor is a crucial piece to navigate a client’s healing and interpersonal understanding. Her goal is to foster a collaborative environment where clients can learn all aspects of themselves and feel empowered to bring such self-acquired knowledge outside of the therapeutic space. She believes by the counselor providing a safe and accepting environment, clients can engage in self-discovery and healing.