Clinical Lead

(she/her/hers)

Krystal earned her Master of Science in Social Administration from Case Western Reserve University in 2014. She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with supervision designation, a Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor with a gambling endorsement, a Certified EMDR Therapist, and a Level 1 trained Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist.

One of Krystal’s favorite movies is The Wizard of Oz, and she often returns to Glinda’s words: “You’ve always had the power, my dear, you just had to learn it for yourself.” That line captures how she views therapy, helping you uncover the strength, wisdom, and inner superpowers that have been within you all along.

Krystal works with individuals navigating the impact of complex trauma, those who often feel both “too much” and “not enough.” She sees the beautifully complex ones who have learned to hold everything together while quietly falling apart. She helps you understand the parts of yourself that reach for relief when life feels too heavy, through food, alcohol, drugs, gambling, or dissociation. These parts aren’t broken; they’ve been working tirelessly to help you survive.

At the heart of Krystal’s work is Internal Family Systems, an approach that helps you get to know and care for the parts of yourself that carry pain and protect you from it. Krystal integrates EMDR to help vulnerable parts gently release what they have been holding.

Together, you’ll learn to explore your inner world with compassion, release long-held burdens, and reconnect with the calm and courageous Self that’s always been there.

Outside of therapy, Krystal proudly serves as a devoted can-opener to her two cats. You might find her adopting treasures at thrift stores, humbly overestimating her golf skills, or knee-deep in a craft project she promises she’ll finish someday.

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