Crystal Dungan , LPC

Crystal Dungan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with ten years of experience. She began her career in a psychiatric hospital and has worked with a wide range of people across different settings. Her background includes work with military and veteran populations and a focus on short-term, solution-oriented work with individuals and couples.

She keeps sessions relaxed and conversational so people feel at ease from the first meeting. Crystal maintains professional boundaries while aiming to reduce the anxiety that often comes with starting therapy. She adapts her style to fit how each person prefers to work, blending structure and flexibility.

Crystal uses client-centered methods to build a trusting relationship and listens for what matters most to each person. She also draws on cognitive-behavioral strategies to help people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns. Mindfulness practices are offered to increase present-moment awareness and manage intense emotions.

Her experience covers concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strains, addiction-related concerns, and self-esteem. She also supports people facing caregiver stress, blended family challenges, codependency, and life-purpose questions.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered online through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Crystal uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Crystal often uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening closely and building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship so people feel understood. This approach helps when the main need is to be heard and to make personal choices about change.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, a hands-on method that looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. CBT can help with stress, anxiety, depression, and changing patterns that get in the way of daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Crystal will discuss goals and preferences and recommend which methods to try first, adjusting the plan as progress is made. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what each person needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or to fit a break at work. Live chat and text messaging offer brief check-ins, ongoing support, or a way to share updates between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while using approaches that focus on practical steps and real changes.