Crystal is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has passionately helped individuals and families move from surviving after trauma to finding post-traumatic growth. Crystal received her Doctorate in Behavioral Health from Arizona State University in 2021, which followed her Master’s degree from Ottawa University in 2013. Over the past decade she has since enjoyed helping families and individuals understand the impact of trauma and find resiliency and healing.

Crystal is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. She is trained in EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Forward Facing Trauma Therapy, Theraplay, Sand Tray Play Therapy, and Brainspotting. She is currently receiving training in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. While she has a strong neurological approach to understanding trauma, she utilizes different modalities of therapy to best fit each individual. She is honored to walk alongside families and individuals as they find empowerment in their healing process.

Crystal believes strongly in community awareness and has dedicated her time and support to help train a variety of professionals and volunteers working with individuals who have experienced trauma. She has been the keynote speaker at several conferences to support this cause. She has trained national audiences including foster and adoptive families, mental health professionals, law enforcement personal, attorneys, school staff and board members, and medical staff. In addition, she has published articles in Adoption Today and Foster Families Today.