Dr. Crystal Brown-Voeltz

My career is social work, but my life’s work is being a mother and Nana. I am a Marine Corps veteran with more than 30 years of experience in the social work field, working with children, adolescents, adults, and families, as well as juveniles involved in the justice system and military service members in correctional settings.

I believe strongly in the importance of self-care, so you can expect it to be an ongoing conversation throughout treatment. I also believe therapy doesn’t always have to feel clinical or formal—there is room for authenticity, humor, and real conversation.

Outside of my professional life, I’m an avid football fan (Go Cowboys!), a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and a lifelong traveler who loves experiencing new places and cultures.

My approach to therapy is person-centered, strengths-based, and collaborative. I believe you are the expert on your own life, and my role is to provide a safe space to process your experiences while offering support, honest feedback, and practical strategies that can help you move toward the changes you want to make.

I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), solution-focused approaches, and other evidence-based interventions based on each client's individual needs. Our work may include identifying patterns, challenging unhelpful thoughts, improving communication, establishing healthy boundaries, developing coping strategies, and prioritizing self-care. I believe therapy should provide more than a place to talk—it should help you gain insight and develop tools you can use in your everyday life.

Your first session is an opportunity for us to get to know one another and begin understanding what brought you to therapy and what you hope to gain from the experience. We’ll talk about what’s currently happening in your life, what’s working, what isn’t, and the areas where you would most like to see change.

My style is conversational and relaxed, so while there are questions I’ll need to ask, I don’t want our first meeting to feel like an interview. You’ll also have an opportunity to ask questions and decide whether I’m the right therapist for you. By the end of the session, we’ll begin identifying your goals and what our work together might look like moving forward.