- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Grief support
About Crystal
Crystal Gerlock is a Colorado Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 30 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and isolation.
She uses practical, evidence-based methods in sessions. Crystal blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with experiential exercises that ask clients to try new ways of coping in the moment. Sessions typically include skill-building, behavior-focused work, and time to process difficult feelings out loud.
Her grief work includes support for people facing hospice and end-of-life situations, bereavement, and complicated loss. She also helps people who are navigating family of origin problems, guilt and shame, codependency, and the emotional impact of chronic illness or cancer on daily life.
Crystal works with people across ages, including children, teens, and adults, and adapts her approach for different life stages. She aims to help clients develop concrete coping strategies, manage overwhelming emotions, and reduce the day-to-day impact of stress and depression.
Sessions are delivered from her Colorado practice. She offers sessions in English and does not take international clients. To begin, prospective clients follow the practice's matching and scheduling process to set up an initial appointment.
Therapeutic approaches and online work
Crystal regularly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT looks at thought patterns and behaviors and helps people test and change unhelpful habits. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and managing stress.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills help when emotions feel overwhelming or relationships add strain.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review goals and preferences with each person and try methods that fit those needs. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to emphasize and adjust them as work proceeds.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm available session types before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. They also let people use different communication styles such as talking or practicing skills together without changing daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, and depression. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, abandonment, and family of origin problems.
How would she approach feeling stuck or without direction?
She uses evidence-based techniques such as CBT and DBT alongside experiential exercises. The work focuses on building concrete coping skills and trying small behavior changes to test what helps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns including grief and mood difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Colorado Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Colorado.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.