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Chrystal Allen, LMHC, LPC
New Jersey
Licensed counselor - Stress and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT for thinking patterns
- Existential meaning work
- Emotion regulation skills
About Chrystal
Chrystal Allen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 12 years of experience. She practices in New Jersey and focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family concerns, depression, and coping with life changes.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change thought patterns that keep problems going. She pairs that with Existential ideas that look at meaning and choices during life transitions. A client-centered stance guides how she listens and responds in sessions.
Sessions tend to be practical and goal-focused. She works with clients to identify unhelpful thinking, try new behaviors, and practice skills between meetings. She also addresses communication problems, attachment and abandonment worries, codependency, and issues around divorce, infidelity, jealousy, and fatherhood concerns.
Chrystal supports people dealing with guilt, shame, emptiness, and questions about life purpose. She uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) when emotion regulation and relationship patterns need attention. Her approach aims for clear steps clients can use day to day.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation, skill-building, and reflection on values and choices. To begin, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling options before booking a first appointment.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Chrystal often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT offers concrete exercises and brief experiments that translate well to remote sessions and daily life changes.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on careful listening and reflecting what a person says so they can better understand themselves. That approach helps when clients need to talk through feelings about relationships or life choices. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) helps teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills when strong emotions or recurring conflicts are present.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, preferences, and specific concerns, and then suggest which methods to try first. The plan can change as progress and needs become clearer, and decisions are made collaboratively.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many clients choose online work because it can fit into a lunch break, avoid travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about specific session lengths and formats when scheduling so sessions match daily life and practical needs.
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Additional focus areas
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family concerns, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as abandonment, attachment, and codependency.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and teach practical skills for changing thinking and behavior. Sessions include practice and tools to use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 12 years of professional experience working with adults and teens on emotional and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in New Jersey.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start the process to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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