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Crystal Hackett

Compassionate CBT-informed family therapist

LMFT Minnesota

Experience
16 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Languages
English
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About Crystal

Crystal Hackett is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Minnesota who draws on 16 years of clinical experience to help clients navigate relationship and life challenges.

Background and approach

She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside mindfulness and emotion-focused techniques to address concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar symptoms, and stress-related problems. Her work also covers intimacy issues, parenting and family conflicts, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, ADHD, and coping with major life transitions.

Clients have appreciated her approachable manner and she aims to create a validating, nonjudgmental environment where people feel heard and understood. Crystal has worked in both residential and outpatient settings with individuals, couples, and families, bringing practical tools and collaborative problem-solving to sessions.

She emphasizes helping people develop skills to manage symptoms and improve communication and connection. Crystal encourages realistic, achievable steps toward change, combining structured therapeutic techniques with empathetic listening.

Prospective clients can expect a professional who balances evidence-informed methods with a warm, conversational style as they work toward clearer goals and greater emotional balance.

Integrating Evidence-Based Approaches in Online Therapy

Crystal often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms and improve daily functioning. She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help partners and family members deepen emotional understanding and repair attachment ruptures, which can strengthen communication and intimacy.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Crystal works with clients to clarify goals, assess what feels most relevant, and adapt methods over time so the therapy fits the person's needs and preferences rather than forcing a single model onto every situation.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and varied ways to engage. These options allow clients to access therapy from different locations and use the format that best supports their comfort and goals while still applying CBT, EFT, and mindfulness-informed practices throughout the work.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with a broad range of concerns including relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, grief, parenting challenges, and stress-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with mindfulness and emotion-focused methods, offering structured skill-building alongside empathetic, client-centered listening.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has 16 years of counseling experience working in both residential and outpatient settings with individuals, couples, and families.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Minnesota holding MN LMFT 2364 and practices with that credential.
Does she work with clients who speak other languages?
She provides services in English only and is not documented as offering other languages.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issues

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFatherhood issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseTraumatic brain injuryYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Minnesota

Languages

English