Dr. Crystal
I offer a supportive framework where individuals can explore the conflicts and struggles they are facing. Therapy is a setting where a person can feel safe, and is a time for reflection and making good decisions going forward. While often emotional, I’m careful to help my clients feel deepened by this experience.
Problems I treat include anxiety, depression, relationship problems, addictions, and trauma as well as an understanding of many more obscure disorders. I believe strongly in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and bring my services to People of Color, GLBTQ, and other marginalized populations.
I am a mindfulness based cognitive behavioral therapist. This means I work with clients to hear what their mind is telling them and think through the ideas and themes it is proposing that may not be serving them. Toward this end I have been trained in classic cognitive behavioral skills, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, as well as Internal Family Systems.
In 2007, I received my Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Denver, an American Psychological Association accredited doctoral program. In 2008, I completed a postdoctoral fellowship in addictions at the Seatte VA Medical Center. I have been providing clinical services since 2002 and am licensed in the State of Washington PY3906.
In addition to my private practice I am the Program Manager at the Washington State Bar Association’s Member Wellness Program. At WSBA I provide individual and group counseling, and conduct evaluations. In addition, I write for legal publications and lecture statewide at conferences and law schools on addictions, mental health, and work/life balance.
Other populations I have worked with include veterans, active duty military, community mental health clients, homeless adolescents, and sex offenders. I have also provided full battery psychological evaluations as well as evaluations for those seeking forensic asylum.
Contact me by email and include whether you are seeking in person or virtual appointments, your insurance carrier if you are using insurance, and a little bit about yourself.
Dan Crystal, PsyD
Clinical Psychologist