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Crystal Martin

Compassionate, practical counseling focused on growth

LPC Texas

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Crystal

Crystal Martin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas who brings ten years of experience to her work with people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship and family struggles, depression, trauma, and related concerns.

Background and approach

She emphasizes a person-centered stance that recognizes each client as the expert on their own life, while offering guidance and therapeutic tools to help clients move through difficult transitions and interpersonal challenges. Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside acceptance-based and mindfulness-informed methods to address symptoms and patterns that interfere with well-being.

In sessions she combines practical strategies with exploration of values, motivation, and emotional experience, tailoring interventions to what each person needs most. Crystal helps clients build coping skills for issues such as addiction, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, intimacy-related difficulties, and workplace stress, and she also addresses topics like communication problems, forgiveness, guilt, infidelity, and post-traumatic stress.

Her aim is to support people in reclaiming perspective, strengthening resilience, and moving toward more fulfilling daily life.

Approaches That Guide Online Work

Crystal often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, phobias, and everyday stressors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another key influence, focusing on clarifying values, increasing psychological flexibility, and learning to live with difficult feelings while pursuing meaningful goals. Client-centered techniques create space for clients to lead the pace of change and to feel heard as the counselor offers empathic reflection and support.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Crystal will work with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past, then tailor interventions that fit the client's life and needs rather than imposing one fixed method.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make scheduling easier around work, family, or other commitments. These formats support continuity of care and allow clients to access therapeutic tools and guidance from their own environments while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can Crystal help with?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, anger, ADHD, and relationship or family problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and humanistic, integrating approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas to match each client's needs.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Crystal has ten years of experience in the mental health field working with clients facing life changes, interpersonal difficulties, mood symptoms, and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with license TX LPC 72973 and practices in Texas.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and scheduling options.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityJealousyPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English