Crystal Kelly, LMFT
Practical therapy to reshape your story
Details
| Name | Crystal Kelly |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | Florida |
| Licensed in | Florida |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 11 |
About Crystal
Crystal Kelly is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and pain from past trauma. She works with individuals who feel stuck by relationship struggles, parenting pressure, or changes in mood. Her style is warm and direct, aimed at practical steps people can try between sessions.
She uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. That work often uncovers patterns from family of origin, attachment wounds, or experiences of abandonment.
Background and approach
Crystal draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen closely and build a trusting space where clients lead at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her toolkit for tackling symptoms like panic, low mood, and impulsivity. With CBT she helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that shift feeling and action.
She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness to teach emotion regulation and grounding skills. Crystal has 11 years of clinical experience and practices in Florida as an LMFT. She helps people navigating grief, addiction concerns, eating issues, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related struggles, and work or career stress.
Her approach highlights achievable goals and steady progress. Sessions are offered in English and can focus on self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, family problems, or life purpose. Crystal aims to help clients build clearer boundaries, healthier patterns, and more satisfying daily routines.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Crystal works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Crystal among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Crystal among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Crystal among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Crystal among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Crystal among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Crystal among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Crystal among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Crystal among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Crystal directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Crystal directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Skills Work Online
Crystal combines Narrative Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy with practical CBT skills to support people through online sessions. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and helps rewrite negative narratives that keep them stuck. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and following the client's lead to build trust and clarity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes that reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and how past patterns show up in daily life. Together the client and therapist try methods that fit the person’s needs, then adjust over time based on what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and practicing skills with visual feedback. Phone works well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers voice-only contact. Live chat and text are helpful for brief check-ins, homework, or when daily messaging keeps progress steady. These options make scheduling easier and let clients work on therapy around busy lives.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, grief, addictions, self-esteem, and mood disorders among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends Narrative Therapy and client-centered listening with practical skills from CBT and DBT. Sessions balance exploring personal stories with learning tools to manage emotions and behavior.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and relational issues.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, FL LMFT, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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