- relationship communication
- intimacy concerns
- blended family issues
About Chrystal
Chrystal Westbrook is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 13 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of life adjustments. Chrystal also addresses addiction, grief, self-esteem, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue in her work.
She helps people build practical skills and tools they can use day to day. Sessions focus on communication, restoring trust, and managing emotional responses. Chrystal has experience addressing sexual concerns such as desire, intimacy, and body image, as well as issues tied to chronic pain and illness.
Her background includes work with domestic violence survivors and sexual trauma, and she notes long experience practicing in Michigan. Chrystal blends evidence-based methods to suit each person’s needs rather than following only one approach. Her stated methods include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered approaches, and Existential ideas.
Practical problem solving and skill building are common features of sessions. She also lists experience with nontraditional relationship structures and specific concerns like BDSM, kink, blended family issues, polyamory, and LGBT matters. Chrystal sees how relationship patterns affect daily life and helps people make concrete changes.
To begin, she asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. She accepts international clients and conducts work in English.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change patterns. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping strategies. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on understanding emotional responses in relationships and improving communication and connection where needed.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Chrystal collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She reviews options and adjusts techniques as sessions progress so the work stays practical and relevant.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as specific options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commuting time. Many people find remote sessions help maintain continuity during life changes and make scheduling around work or caregiving more practical. Licensed professionals, including this therapist, will discuss how to structure sessions so they work with daily routines.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma, grief, addictions, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She focuses on building practical skills and tools people can use every day and adapts methods to fit individual needs.
What experience does she bring?
She has 13 years of clinical experience and many years practicing in Michigan, including work with domestic violence and sexual trauma.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Michigan Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices from Michigan.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking by checking the online therapy options available on the profile.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.