- Stress and anxiety
- LGBT and identity
- Career and self-esteem
About Crystal
Crystal Catalina is an LCSW licensed in Florida with eight years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, self-esteem struggles, career concerns, relationship questions, and life changes. Crystal also lists LGBT and related identity concerns among her focus areas.
She previously worked in high-performance coaching, fitness, nutrition, and behavior change. That background shapes how she practices now. She pays attention to both why patterns show up and how to change them in everyday life.
Crystal has more than three years of experience working with veterans at a VA hospital. That work gave her familiarity with challenges tied to service, major transitions, and rebuilding identity and direction.
Her style is collaborative and practical. She asks questions that help people notice patterns, and she offers challenges when beliefs or behaviors are keeping someone stuck. Sessions can include both emotional processing and concrete steps to try between meetings.
Crystal often works with students, athletes, performers, helping professionals, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and high-achievers who may look capable on the outside while struggling inside. She begins by looking at what is happening now, what someone wants to feel differently, and what they need from therapy.
The aim is to build clearer self-understanding, reconnect with strengths, and create realistic, sustainable changes. New clients do not need to arrive with answers, only a starting point for the first session.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Crystal describes her work as using evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people understand patterns and change behaviors. One common focus is exploring how thoughts and beliefs influence feelings and actions; this helps with anxiety, perfectionism, and self-doubt by identifying unhelpful patterns and testing new ways of responding. Another emphasis is behavior-focused work that turns insight into small, practical steps to try between sessions, which can help with burnout, career decisions, and building confidence.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She approaches treatment collaboratively and will help you decide which techniques fit your needs, goals, and preferences. The conversation about approach continues as you try strategies and notice what helps.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - sessions may be scheduled around classes, shifts, or training, and some formats allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. Working remotely can reduce travel time and make regular appointments simpler to keep, while still focusing on the same goals and practical steps that are used in person.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, and LGBT identity concerns among other related issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, combining emotional reflection with concrete steps to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience, including more than three years working with veterans at a VA hospital.
What credential and location should I know?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions booked and what is the cost structure?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.