Crystal Dungan, LPC

Crystal Dungan is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings ten years of experience to her work. She earned a master’s degree in Community Counseling and began her career in a psychiatric hospital. She has worked with a wide range of people, including members of the military and veterans, and now focuses on short-term, solution-based counseling. Crystal keeps sessions relaxed and conversational while maintaining professional boundaries. She adapts her style to what each person needs, aiming to make therapy feel approachable rather than formal. People can expect clear talk about goals and practical steps they can try between sessions. She commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice thinking patterns that affect mood and behavior. She also draws on client-centered ideas to keep the work grounded in each person’s experience, and uses mindfulness to teach simple skills for handling stress. These methods are chosen to match the concerns a person brings. Crystal works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, addictions, grief, parenting and career struggles. She also addresses family-of-origin issues, attachment and blended family challenges, codependency, and caregiver stress. Clients will find a practitioner who values practical solutions and clear communication. Sessions tend to focus on manageable steps and realistic goals. Crystal aims to help people leave sessions with something they can use that week.

How her approaches translate to online care

Crystal commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT tends to focus on clear problems and practical steps, which can work well in short-term online sessions. She also uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening and making space for a person’s own perspective. That approach helps people feel heard during conversation-based formats like video or phone sessions. Mindfulness techniques are part of her toolkit as well, offering simple breathing and attention exercises to manage stress and strong emotions. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. Expect a flexible process where the method can shift if something isn’t working. Online sessions offer practical benefits for many people. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for short check-ins, quick skill practice, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and different routines.