- CBT for thoughts
- DBT skills
- Values and meaning
About Chrystal
Chrystal Allen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 12 years of experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, and life changes, including issues tied to guilt and shame.
Chrystal blends several practical approaches in her work. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot unhelpful thoughts and build coping strategies. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. Client-Centered Therapy is part of her routine, offering a straightforward focus on listening and responding to what a person brings.
In sessions she helps people identify patterns that keep them stuck. That might mean looking at communication habits, codependent dynamics, or feelings tied to abandonment and attachment. She also supports people dealing with divorce, blended family stress, infidelity, or fatherhood challenges. Conversations are practical and aimed at small, observable changes.
Chrystal frames work around values and meaning when life feels uncertain. She will help someone name what matters and make decisions that fit those values. The mix of approaches means clients practice new skills in the moment and apply them between sessions.
She offers therapy in New Jersey and works in English. Prospective clients follow the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Chrystal often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) online to help people notice and change thought patterns that drive guilt and anxiety. CBT sessions focus on concrete exercises and homework that can be practiced between appointments. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are also used to teach emotional regulation, grounding techniques, and ways to tolerate distress in the moment. Client-Centered Therapy guides the way she listens and responds, prioritizing what the client brings to each session.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with a client about their needs, goals, and preferences and adjust methods accordingly. That conversation helps decide which techniques to emphasize from session to session rather than committing to a single style up front.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a workday, avoiding travel time, and using shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current session options before booking to know whether video or other formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to practice CBT or DBT exercises in daily life and to follow through on strategies between appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to guilt or shame?
She works with guilt and shame alongside relationship, family, stress, anxiety, and depression concerns.
How does she approach feelings of guilt in therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills for regulating strong emotions while also exploring personal values and meaning.
What is her professional background?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and has practiced for 12 years supporting adults with mood and relationship issues.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is licensed as an LMHC in New York and as an LPC in New Jersey and practices in New Jersey.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.