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Crystal Martin

Crystal Martin

LPC

Texas

Compassionate counselor guiding practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Texas / 72973
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
Texas

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    • Person-centered approach
    • Motivational Interviewing use
    • Focus on coping skills

    About Crystal

    Crystal Martin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas. She brings ten years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. Crystal emphasizes respect and listening in sessions and supports people as they find their own direction.

    She uses a person-centered, humanistic stance that treats the client as the expert on their life. That means conversations focus on what matters to the client and on practical next steps they feel ready to try. Motivational Interviewing is part of her approach and she uses it to help people clarify goals and move toward change.

    Crystal also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and to build coping skills. Mindfulness techniques are introduced when they fit the client’s goals, helping with stress, anxiety, and attention challenges. Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal-oriented while staying responsive to each person’s pace.

    She works with a wide range of concerns including relationship strain, family problems, parenting stress, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, ADHD, and workplace issues. Crystal also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, grief, infidelity, and sexual assault and abuse.

    People interested in starting are invited to complete the platform’s short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session based on availability. Sessions are conducted in English and are provided from her Texas practice.

  2. How her approaches shape online therapy

    Crystal combines Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Client-Centered Therapy in ways that fit each person. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify what matters most and find their own motivation for change. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on identifying values and building actions that align with those values, which can help with anxiety and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and respects the client as the expert in their life.

    Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past. Together they try methods that feel manageable and adjust as needed based on progress and comfort.

    Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also make it simpler to practice skills between sessions and bring real-life situations into conversation for immediate problem-solving.

  4. 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

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does Crystal address?

    She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes, plus relationship and family problems, parenting strain, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, ADHD, and workplace issues.

    How would you describe her therapy style?

    Her style is person-centered and humanistic, with an emphasis on listening and treating the client as the expert. Sessions focus on collaborative goal-setting and practical steps.

    What is her background and experience?

    She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and has ten years of experience working in mental health settings with people facing life transitions and emotional challenges.

    Where is she licensed and practicing?

    Crystal is a Texas Licensed Professional Counselor (TX LPC) and practices from Texas.

    Which languages are supported in sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work with this therapist?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How are costs and billing handled?

    Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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