- CBT focus
- DBT skills
- Grief support
About Crystal
Crystal Gerlock is a Colorado licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 30 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression, and also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and guilt and shame.
She describes an approach that blends evidence-based methods with active, experiential work. Crystal uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside exercises that invite participation rather than just talk. Sessions focus on practical skills for managing strong emotions and on understanding patterns that keep painful feelings tied to daily life.
In appointments she helps people build coping strategies and resilience in clear, step-by-step ways. That can include thinking routines to challenge distressing thoughts, emotion regulation skills, or practices to process loss and complicated grief. The emphasis is on skills you can use between sessions.
Her background includes work with a wide range of life stressors from family of origin problems to hospice and end-of-life concerns. Over decades in practice she has supported clients through acute crises and long-term adaptation to illness and loss.
Crystal works in English and practices in Colorado. If you want to proceed with booking, follow the site's steps to view online therapy options, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
Evidence-based approaches and how they work online
Crystal uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) as core tools. CBT focuses on identifying and changing thought patterns that feed anxiety, guilt, or depression, and it includes practical exercises you can try between sessions. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills to help manage intense feelings and improve day-to-day coping.Finding the right mix of approaches is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist and client review symptoms, goals, and preferences together and adjust methods over time. That means skills training, experiments, or experiential exercises are chosen to match what feels most useful in a person’s life.
Confirm the specific online session options offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also offers ways to practice skills between meetings and to use real-life situations as material for sessions, helping therapy fit more naturally into everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem difficulties, and depression. Additional focuses include abandonment, attachment issues, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses evidence-based methods and experiential exercises to address guilt and shame. Work typically involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing skills to reduce overwhelming emotion.
What is her professional background?
She has 30 years of clinical experience and a background that includes death and grief studies. Her work spans acute crises and longer-term challenges related to illness and loss.
What credential and region does she practice in?
She is an LCSW licensed in Colorado. Her practice is based in Colorado.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm specific pricing during the matching process.
How do I begin a first session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.