At a glance
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Texas / 68420
- NPI
- 1376947390
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Relaxed conversational style
- Short-term problem solving
- Military-informed perspective
About Crystal
Crystal Dungan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with ten years of experience. She earned a master’s degree in Community Counseling from Webster University and began her career in a psychiatric hospital. There she worked with a wide range of people, including adults, military members, veterans, seniors in behavioral services, and youth. Crystal now focuses much of her work on military-connected individuals and short-term, solution-based counseling, including sessions with couples when appropriate.
Her style is relaxed and conversational. She aims to help people feel at ease, like they are talking with a calm, professional listener. Crystal keeps clear professional boundaries while removing some of the stress that often comes with starting counseling.
Crystal uses approaches that emphasize client goals and practical steps. She draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. She also uses Client-Centered techniques to follow each person’s pace and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and actions.
Clients can expect a flexible, tailored process. Crystal adjusts the pace and tools to match individual needs and goals. She often focuses on short-term problem solving but can shift to longer work when required.
Common concerns she addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy problems, grief, parenting and blended family challenges, addiction, caregiver strain, and issues facing veterans and first responders. She also helps with self-esteem, anger, career questions, and life purpose.
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How her approaches guide online work
Crystal uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change and to strengthen motivation for steps they want to try. This approach is useful for issues like addiction, commitment questions, and making life changes.
She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy, and following the client’s pace so people feel heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her toolkit too, helping clients notice patterns of thought and behavior and try practical alternatives for anxiety, depression, and stress.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and adapt methods to fit what feels most helpful. That conversation helps shape whether sessions emphasize motivation, listening and reflection, or skills and behavior change.
Because the profile does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can tailor session cadence and tools to match work and family demands, making it simpler to keep therapy part of everyday life. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueAdditional focus areas
Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessInfidelityJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyExperience
10+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with many concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting and blended family challenges, addictions, and challenges faced by veterans and first responders.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is relaxed and conversational. She aims to reduce anxiety about starting therapy while keeping professional boundaries and tailoring methods to each person.
What background does she bring to sessions?
She has ten years of experience and began practicing in a psychiatric hospital. That work included adults, military members, seniors, and children and adolescents.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not specify which formats are offered.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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