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Entry 114618Texas / United States

Crystal Martin

Crystal Martin, LPC

Texas 10 years in practice

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Relationships

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  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Client-Centered approach

About Crystal

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 10 years of experience, Crystal Martin focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns, self-esteem, and life changes. She uses practical talk-based work to help people manage depression, anger, addictions, trauma, and ADHD-related challenges. Sessions are grounded in several approaches she lists, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing. Crystal speaks English and works from Texas.

Crystal approaches sessions in a straightforward, person-centered way. She treats the person in the room as the expert on their life and works alongside them to identify what matters and what gets in the way. Conversations often focus on skills for coping, patterns that cause trouble, and small behavioral steps that can change daily life.

She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and choose actions that align with them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking. Mindfulness-based practices are offered to reduce reactivity and improve present-moment focus.

Motivational Interviewing is part of her work when people face ambivalence about change, especially around addictions or behavior changes. Client-Centered Therapy is the throughline, with the therapist following the client's lead while offering reflection and practical guidance.

Crystal has ten years in mental health roles across settings in Texas. Her style is direct and collaborative. People looking for focused, conversational help with stress, relationship issues, parenting strains, or trauma-related concerns may find her approach suitable.

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How certain approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people name what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. Online work using ACT usually focuses on clarifying goals, practicing acceptance skills, and planning manageable behaviors to try between sessions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy teaches people to notice thoughts and test them against real-life evidence. In remote sessions CBT often involves collaborative exercises, homework assignments, and checking how new behaviors affect mood and stress.

Mindfulness Therapy offers simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and increase focus. These practices can be guided in-session and then practiced during the week to build steady habit changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying an approach for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps most.

The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. People often find remote sessions help them practice new skills between meetings and maintain more consistent attendance.

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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

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, and ADHD-related difficulties. Additional focuses include relationship and family problems, parenting, intimacy issues, and workplace stress.

What methods does she use in sessions?

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. These methods are combined to match the concerns a person brings.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of experience working in mental health roles. That experience includes work in Texas settings with people facing life changes and trauma.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas. Her practice is based in Texas.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options with the therapist before scheduling.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and is tied to a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. Those steps initiate the match and booking process.

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Crystal Martin

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