- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Crystal
Crystal Hackett is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Minnesota with 16 years of counseling experience. She works with relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, parenting stress, anxiety, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, mood disorders including bipolar and depression, and life transitions.
She has worked with individuals, couples, and families in residential and outpatient settings. Much of her work has involved people who have experienced significant trauma, and she also helps with everyday stressors that get in the way of functioning and connection.
In sessions she leans on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and client-centered and solution-focused strategies. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is listed among her approaches and is used to look at emotions and attachment patterns when that fits a client's concerns.
Crystal aims to make conversations straightforward and easy to begin. She offers validation and a non-judgmental stance while people talk through difficult feelings and relationship patterns.
Her practical work often includes building communication skills, addressing impulsivity and co-morbid issues, and supporting people through divorce, blended family adjustments, caregiving stress, infidelity, and financial strain. She also helps with challenges common to veterans and armed forces connections.
To get started, prospective clients follow the site process to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary by location.
Approaches used in online sessions
Crystal commonly uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at patterns of emotion and attachment that shape how people relate to others. EFT can be useful when emotions feel intense or are hard to name, or when couples want to change repeating interaction cycles.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Mindfulness Therapy is used to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to stressful thoughts and feelings.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit the person's goals, preferences, and the issues at hand. That decision can shift over time as needs change.
Confirm the specific session options before booking, as formats are not listed here on the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals can explain session length, pacing, and practical arrangements during the first scheduling steps.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy problems, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, sleep troubles, anger, self-esteem issues, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a mix of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, client-centered and solution-focused approaches, and lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy among her methods.
How much experience does she have?
She has about 16 years of counseling experience working in residential and outpatient settings with individuals, couples, and families.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Minnesota and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
What should I know about cost and billing?
Session costs vary by location and therapy uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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