At a glance
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Texas / 78756
- NPI
- 1831736198
- Experience
- 7 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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- Motivational approach
- CBT strategies
- Welcoming and direct
About Krystal
Krystal Laday is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas. She uses a straightforward, warm style and asks people to take an active role in their healing. She focuses on common struggles such as anxiety, depression, stress, ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addiction, and major life changes.
Krystal has seven years of professional experience working in hospitals and outpatient mental health clinics. She has provided grief counseling and worked with adults and children on mood and trauma-related concerns. She has also supported people with co-occurring substance use challenges while they address mental health needs.
In session, Krystal blends practical strategies with a client-centered attitude. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice thoughts and try different behaviors. She also uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change and stay engaged in the process.
Krystal says she does not use a one-size-fits-all approach. She adapts each session to the person in front of her and encourages active participation - she asks clients to "do the work." She aims to create a welcoming space where people can talk about painful experiences and plan steps toward feeling better.
Her additional focus areas include parenting stress, family problems, communication issues, trauma and abuse, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and challenges around life purpose and finances. She works in English and practices from Texas as an LPC.
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How her approaches work in online therapy
Krystal often uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify their own reasons for change and boost commitment. This approach uses open conversation, reflective listening, and questions that help someone weigh options and find personal motivation.
She also draws on client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening closely and shaping sessions around each person's goals and pace. Cognitive behavioral therapy is another tool she uses to help people notice thought patterns and try practical behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the work she does with clients. She will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit those priorities. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions and adjust strategies over time.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for brief check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce time spent traveling to appointments. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueAdditional focus areas
Adoption and foster careCo-morbidityCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
7+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Krystal help with?
She supports people facing anxiety, depression, stress, ADHD, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, trauma and major life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Krystal uses a warm, direct, client-centered style and asks clients to take an active role in treatment. She adapts sessions to fit each person's needs rather than using a fixed formula.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has seven years of professional experience working in hospital and outpatient mental health settings, including grief counseling and work with ADHD, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and co-occurring substance use.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in the state of Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription 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 schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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