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Dr. Crystal Nelson

Therapist
4 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Trauma
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

My mother's mantra in life is "Why be normal, that's so boring." When she asks me why I'm so weird, I tell her "This nut did not fall far from that tree!" I am a goofball by nature and prefer to connect with my clients by meeting them where they are. We can navigate through this journey together!

My approach to therapy

I view therapy to be like planning a good road trip. We must know the destination so we can plan the trip accordingly. There are often things you want to do/see/learn along the way that become markers or points of interest on the journey. Once we know what we need to include or address, we can plan our route.

What you can expect from me

It takes time to travel and therapy adventures are no different! By having a great plan from the beginning, we know where we are going and can assess our progress periodically along the way to review our course and see how far we still have left to go to reach your goals. One step, one day, one mile at a time, we keep getting closer to the final destination! :)

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Warm, Open Minded, Creative

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    4 years of experience
  • Training
    PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) at Walden University, MA (Master of Arts) at University of Maryland College Park
  • License type
    LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Wyoming)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Cigna, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Trauma
  • More specialties
    PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Psychodynamic, Attachment Based, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Trauma Focused CBT, Positive Psychology, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Relational, Strength-Based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English