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Crystal Dungan

Compassionate, practical counseling for real-life challenges

LPC Texas

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Crystal

Crystal Dungan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a decade of clinical experience who began her career supporting diverse populations in a psychiatric hospital setting.

Background and approach

She brings practical experience from work with adults, seniors, children and adolescents, and from roles involving military and veteran populations and rehabilitation services. Her training includes a master’s degree in Community Counseling from Webster University and a background that supports short-term, solution-focused work as well as couples counseling when appropriate.

Crystal’s manner in sessions is intentionally approachable and relaxed; she aims to put people at ease while maintaining clear professional boundaries. She adapts her style to fit each person’s needs, combining evidence-informed techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy with client-centered, mindfulness, and motivational strategies.

That flexible orientation makes her comfortable addressing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, self-esteem, addictions, parenting and career questions, and a range of family and attachment issues. Practicing in Texas, Crystal works with clients seeking practical tools and compassionate support for life transitions, interpersonal challenges, and emotional regulation.

Her goal is to collaborate with each client to identify achievable steps forward and to tailor treatment to individual priorities and circumstances.

Integrating proven approaches with online care



Crystal commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods in her online practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression and to build practical coping skills. Client-centered work emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental stance where the therapist follows the client’s lead to foster insight and personal growth.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts techniques over time to find what best supports progress. This means the initial sessions often explore which methods feel most useful and comfortable before settling into a plan that aligns with the client’s needs.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options allow clients to access consistent care from Texas-based licensed professionals without needing to travel, making it easier to maintain momentum between sessions and apply skills in day-to-day life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem, addictions, parenting and career matters, as well as bipolar and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is relaxed and client-centered, aiming to make sessions feel conversational while keeping professional boundaries and tailoring techniques to each person.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 10 years of clinical experience, including early work in a psychiatric hospital and ongoing practice with short-term, solution-focused work and couples counseling.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas and holds the license number TX LPC 68420.
Does she offer services in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability and preference.
How are fees structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessInfidelityJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English