Crystal Dungan, LPC - Therapist in Texas

About Crystal

Crystal Dungan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with ten years of experience. She began her career in a psychiatric hospital and has worked across settings that included adults, military members and veterans, rehabilitation services, seniors, and youth. Crystal now focuses on short-term, solution-oriented work with military individuals and their families and also offers couples counseling.

Her style is relaxed and conversational. She aims to make people feel comfortable while keeping clear professional boundaries.

Background and approach

Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs and paced by what feels manageable for them. Crystal uses straightforward techniques that help people make changes now instead of only talking about the past. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

She also uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s own goals. Mindfulness practices are woven into sessions when they fit, helping people build focus and calm during stressful moments. For couples, elements of the Gottman Method are applied to improve communication and handle conflict more constructively.

Parents and family members often find her approach practical and down-to-earth. She listens for what matters most to each family and works to create realistic next steps. The work is collaborative and goal-focused, aimed at small changes that add up over time.

Crystal offers sessions by video, phone, chat, or text messaging to provide flexible ways to connect. She communicates in English and practices across a variety of common family and relationship concerns.

Therapeutic approaches for online family and relationship care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and pace. The therapist listens closely and adapts sessions to what each client needs, which helps people feel understood and involved in planning change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and actions influence mood. It uses simple, practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.

The Gottman Method is used with couples to improve communication and reduce repeated conflict patterns. It breaks down interactions into clear skills people can practice between sessions to build trust and closeness.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person or couple to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily realities. This is a shared process that evolves as progress is made.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules. These formats allow for continuity when travel or time constraints make in-person sessions difficult. They also give options for shorter check-ins or longer conversations, depending on what a family needs.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Gottman Method

A research-based framework for couples, focused on how partners argue, repair, and stay connected. Practical and structured, with exercises to try between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, grief, anger, addictions, and a range of other concerns listed in her profile.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is relaxed and conversational. She focuses on short-term, solution-oriented work and tailors methods to each person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of experience and began her work in a psychiatric hospital before moving into military and family-focused care.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with license TX LPC 68420 and practices in Texas.

Which languages are offered and are international clients served?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging for flexible scheduling.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Anger management

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 10 years
Licensed: Texas
Languages: English

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