Works with
- Anger
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
How Crystal works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Crystal
Crystal Fonville is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Texas who helps people facing relationship strain, parenting stress, anger, and low self-esteem. She speaks plain and direct about practical changes to daily routines and communication. Conversations aim to be calm, respectful, and focused on what matters most to each person.
She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and follow the client's lead, creating space to name feelings and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is part of her approach for breaking unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavior changes.
Background and approach
She also draws on mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to build coping skills and handle stressful moments. Her background includes five years of clinical work supporting people with depression, ADHD, bipolar concerns, trauma and abuse, and career or life transitions. She has developed plans for managing impulsivity, anger, and communication breakdowns, and she helps clients practice new responses between sessions.
Crystal often helps parents manage caregiver stress and blended family challenges while addressing family of origin issues that affect day-to-day life. She works with people dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, or compassion fatigue and aims to make progress in clear, measurable steps. Therapy sessions focus on practical tools and small, manageable goals.
Crystal encourages trying different techniques and tracking what works. The goal is clearer thinking, steadier mood, and improved relationships over time.
What Crystal works with
Everything Crystal lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Crystal's practice.
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Crystal lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities. The therapist reflects concerns back and helps people name what matters most, which can reduce anger and improve communication. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and supports practical experiments to change unhelpful patterns. This method is useful for mood problems, impulsivity, and managing stress.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will work with the client to choose methods that match their goals, personality, and everyday constraints. Over the first few sessions she will check in and adjust the plan so the work feels relevant and doable.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make counseling easier to fit into busy lives. Video lets people practice new communication skills face to face, phone can be used when bandwidth is low, and text or live chat are helpful for quick check-ins or short skill practice. These options allow for regular contact, flexible scheduling, and follow-up between sessions to keep progress moving forward.
Questions people ask about Crystal
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
She helps people with relationship issues, family conflict, parenting stress, anger, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, bipolar concerns, trauma and abuse, career changes, and coping with life transitions.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions combine client-centered listening with practical strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused techniques. Mindfulness practices are used to manage strong emotions and increase awareness.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience as a licensed clinician supporting people with a range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT, licensed in Texas, and provides services listing Texas as her location.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.