Sandy Crisp

Life changed in ways you couldn’t control. You survived it. Now what?

Hi, I’m Sandy Crisp. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and I help adults and teens who are facing challenges like complex trauma, PTSD, addiction and recovery, chronic health issues, anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck or overwhelmed.

Before I became a trauma therapist, I went through my own journey that included multiple surgeries and years of rehabilitation. That experience gave me a deep understanding of what it’s like to live with invisible pain -- physical and emotional -- and how hard it can be to feel seen and supported while you're trying to hold everything together. That experience gave me a very different understanding of what it means to heal, adapt, and rebuild—and it changed the way I practice therapy.

I believe therapy should feel real, practical, and human. You don’t have to have everything figured out before you walk through the door, and you don’t have to pretend you’re okay when you’re not. We start where you are.

My methods are grounded in research and clinical best practices, but my style is deeply human. I believe that healing happens when we acknowledge both what has happened to you and who you're choosing to become, recognizing that even in challenging moments, you retain the power to choose your response.

My approach is trauma-informed, disability-affirming, and grounded in evidence-based practices including CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and nervous-system regulation. Together, we’ll look at what’s keeping you stuck, make sense of the patterns you developed along the way, and build tools that actually fit your life.

I’m especially passionate about working with people who have been through a lot, are tired of simply surviving, and are ready for something different. My greatest strength is combining evidence-based therapy with lived experience. I understand the realities of trauma, chronic illness and disability firsthand, which allows me to provide care that is grounded, validating, and immediately relevant to my clients’ lives. They often tell me they appreciate that I won't just listen and nod but will actively collaborate with them to develop strategies that create measurable change in how they feel and function day to day.

You didn’t choose everything that happened to you. But you still get a say in what comes next.

Let’s figure that out together.

Starting therapy can feel like a big step, especially when you’ve been carrying a lot on your own. You don’t need to have the right words, know exactly what you want to work on, or tell me your whole life story in the first hour.

Our first session is a conversation. I want to understand what brought you to therapy, what’s happening in your life now, and what you’d like to be different.

You can expect:

-A comfortable, judgment-free space where you can be honest.

• -Questions that help me understand you—not just your symptoms.
• -A collaborative approach. You’re the expert on your life; I bring the clinical expertise.
• -Respect for your boundaries. You decide what you’re ready to talk about and when.
• -Practical tools and strategies you can begin using outside of therapy.

Most importantly, the first session gives us a chance to see if we’re a good fit. Therapy works best when you feel heard, respected, and comfortable enough to be real.

You don’t have to have it all figured out. Just show up as you are. We’ll figure out the next steps together.