- Approachable conversational style
- Works on relationship issues
- Focus on stress and codependency
About Crystal
Crystal Dungan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with ten years of clinical experience. She began her career in a psychiatric hospital and has worked with a wide range of people, including service members and veterans, adults, adolescents, and those in rehabilitation. Crystal aims to make therapy approachable and easy to talk about from the first session.
She keeps a relaxed, conversational style in session while maintaining professional boundaries. That makes it easier for clients to bring up difficult topics like anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship strain. Crystal uses practical techniques to help people manage stress, anger, codependency, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
Her background includes working with military-connected individuals and families, and she has experience helping people with caregiver stress, blended-family challenges, and first responder concerns. Crystal also addresses substance use, bipolar mood challenges, and career or life-purpose questions.
In session she draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness practices, and goal-focused strategies to build small, achievable changes. She adapts her approach to each person’s needs and preferences, including relationship work informed by Gottman Method ideas.
People who prefer a calm, flexible therapist often find her straightforward, approachable manner helpful. To begin, clients follow the platform’s intake steps to match and schedule with her according to availability.
How her approaches translate to online work
Crystal uses client-centered care to build an empathetic, listening-based relationship that helps people feel heard and understood. This approach focuses on the client’s concerns and goals and is useful for issues like self-esteem, grief, and life transitions.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. CBT is practical and works well for anxiety, depression, and stress management. In addition, she brings in mindfulness techniques to help clients practice calm, present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to strong emotions.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will discuss goals and preferences with each person and adapt methods as therapy progresses. That means techniques can shift over time if something else seems like a better fit for the client’s needs.
If you plan to try online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. The platform’s intake will show how to schedule and match with her. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around a busy life, support shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so therapy fits into a normal day.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, codependency, grief, self-esteem struggles, and concerns like addictions or caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is relaxed and conversational while keeping clear boundaries. She tailors sessions to each person's needs and uses practical tools to make progress.
What is her clinical background?
She has ten years of counseling experience and started working in a psychiatric hospital before moving into work with military-connected clients and families.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.
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