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Krystal Burnstein

Calm, practical support for meaningful change

LMHC Florida

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English, Spanish
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About Krystal

Krystal Burnstein is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with a decade of clinical experience helping people navigate complex emotional and life challenges.

Background and approach

She emphasizes practical, evidence-informed strategies that foster resilience and clearer self-understanding while supporting clients through issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, anger, parenting struggles, and bipolar-related concerns. Krystal blends structured therapeutic tools with empathetic listening to help clients identify concrete steps forward.

Her practice integrates cognitive and mindfulness-informed methods alongside client-centered and skills-based therapies to address both immediate coping needs and longer-term patterns. Krystal works with a wide array of life transitions and family-related concerns and draws on additional focuses like caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, communication problems, and feelings of isolation.

Sessions aim to strengthen emotional awareness, develop adaptive coping skills, and create sustainable changes tailored to each person’s priorities. Krystal offers services in English and Spanish from her Florida practice, and she brings ten years of experience to each therapeutic relationship.

Her approach balances practical problem-solving with compassionate support to help clients move toward goals that matter to them.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Krystal uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach is practical and often helpful for issues like anxiety, depression, stress, and problematic habits. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which combines acceptance strategies with values-based goal setting to support coping with difficult emotions and navigating life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy informs her overall stance, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship that centers the client's experience and goals.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Krystal works with each client to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so the work feels relevant and manageable. She emphasizes partnership in deciding on strategies and values ongoing feedback about what helps.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity during life transitions or when in-person visits are difficult. Practical tools and homework can be shared digitally so therapeutic work continues between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Krystal commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, parenting issues, bipolar concerns, and related life changes and family problems.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style combines practical, evidence-informed strategies with empathic client-centered listening, using tools from CBT, ACT, DBT, and mindfulness to build coping skills and self-understanding.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Krystal brings 10 years of professional experience working with individuals facing a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are associated with her practice?
She is licensed as an LMHC in Florida with license number FL LMHC MH15640 and maintains her practice based in Florida.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are offered in English and Spanish, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Krystal offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish