Therapist profile
Crystal Kelly, LMFT
Florida
Licensed LMFT - Relationships and Mood
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- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, Florida / MT4455
- NPI
- 1346967023
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Client-Centered methods
- CBT skills work
- DBT and mindfulness
About Crystal
Crystal Kelly is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in Florida with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, codependency concerns, self-esteem problems, and life transitions. Sessions are conducted in English.
Crystal uses straightforward, practical methods to help people manage overwhelming feelings and regain a sense of direction. She draws on client-centered work to listen closely and on cognitive behavioral tools to identify patterns that keep someone stuck. Dialectical behavior skills and mindfulness strategies are used when emotions feel intense and regulation skills are needed.
In a typical session she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, try different responses, and practice skills between meetings. Conversations can include setting boundaries, addressing attachment wounds, reducing people-pleasing, or making plans to change a habit related to substance use or eating. She also supports clients working through grief, career stress, parenting strain, and mood instability.
Her background blends clinical training with years of hands-on work in community settings. Crystal emphasizes clear goals and step-by-step skill building rather than long abstract talk. She also uses motivational interviewing techniques to help clients clarify values and take manageable next steps.
People who prefer direct, skills-focused sessions that still allow time for personal reflection often find this approach useful. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and use the site to begin the matching process.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. Online sessions can keep that emphasis by allowing time for the client to talk and for the therapist to clarify goals and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying patterns of thought and testing different responses; in online sessions this often includes practicing exercises and worksheets between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings concrete emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills; these can be taught, demonstrated, and rehearsed during virtual meetings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Crystal will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit best based on concerns, goals, and preferences. That might mean focusing on thought work and behavioral experiments, learning DBT skills for strong emotions, or combining approaches as needs change.
The practical benefit of online sessions is that they can fit into busy lives more easily. Confirm the precise session formats available before booking since the profile does not list them. Many people like online options because they reduce travel time, make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins around work or caregiving, and allow consistent weekly practice of skills without an extra commute. Licensed professionals can still use worksheets, skill rehearsal, and goal setting effectively in virtual meetings.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, codependency concerns, and related issues like self-esteem and grief.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines client-centered listening with practical skills from CBT and DBT, using mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support change.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 11 years of experience working in clinical and community settings helping adults with mood, relationship, and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Florida and practices with clients located in that state.
Does she provide sessions in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does her pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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