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Crystal Suetholz

Crystal Suetholz

LPCC

Compassionate trauma-informed therapist

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  • Trauma-Focused Therapy
  • CBT and mindfulness
  • LGBTQ+ affirming

About Crystal

Crystal Suetholz is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) practicing in Kentucky. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and trauma and abuse. She also supports those coping with grief, addictions, parenting challenges, and questions about life purpose and identity.

She creates an affirming space for LGBTQ+ clients and welcomes people from varied backgrounds and beliefs. Crystal emphasizes respect and a nonjudgmental attitude while listening to what matters most to each person. Sessions are collaborative and grounded in everyday language rather than clinical jargon.

Crystal draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address distressing memories, unhelpful thinking patterns, and repeated behavior cycles. She also uses Mindfulness practices and Motivational Interviewing to help people notice what matters and build motivation for change. The Gottman Method informs her work around communication and intimacy issues.

Her style is practical and direct. Crystal helps people set small goals, practice new ways of relating, and build skills to manage strong emotions. She pays attention to how past family experiences shape current choices and relationships.

With 12 years of experience, Crystal brings steady, clear guidance for people navigating transitions like divorce, blended family adjustments, or career shifts. She is available to discuss how her approach might fit individual needs before scheduling a first session.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on helping people process and reduce the impact of distressing events. In practice this can mean carefully revisiting painful memories at a pace that feels manageable and building skills to handle strong emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors that reduce anxiety or depression.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Crystal will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit those aims. Together they decide what to try first and adjust as needed based on what feels helpful in real life.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific formats offered before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins between appointments. It can also let a person choose sessions that suit their needs, such as a focused skills session or a longer exploration of a relationship concern.

These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing trauma-focused therapy does not mean a therapist holds a specific certification such as TF-CBT, EMDR or CPT.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

BDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaInfidelityLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

Kentucky, Maine, Ohio, Oregon

Languages

English

Licenses listed

  • LPCC, Kentucky174800
  • LCPC, MaineCC6925
  • LPCC, OhioE.1000088-SUPV
  • LPC, OregonC7434
  • NPI1265740054

As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Crystal commonly address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, parenting strain, and questions about life purpose and identity.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The approach is collaborative and person-centered. She uses clear language, sets small goals, and helps build practical skills for managing emotions and relationships.

What experience does she bring to therapy?

She has 12 years of clinical experience helping people through major life changes, relationship challenges, and trauma-related concerns.

What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

She holds the LPCC credential and practices in Kentucky.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify particular formats.

How are sessions priced and paid for?

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

How do I begin therapy with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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