Therapy Session in Texas

Kristina is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) who helps people make sense of life when things feel heavy, confusing, or stuck. With 20 years of experience, Kristina brings knowledge and real-world understanding into the therapy room. She works with mostly adults dealing with anxiety, depression, anger, grief, trauma, PTSD/C-PTSD, ADHD, relationship challenges, life transitions, and women’s issues. She tailors therapy to your goals, values, and pace.

Hi, I'm Crystal Leal. I work with children, adolescents, and young adults navigating anxiety, grief, trauma, behavioral challenges, emotional regulation, and life transitions. My approach is warm, patient, and supportive, creating a safe space where clients feel heard and understood. I tailor therapy to each client's needs using play therapy, CBT, solution-focused, and strengths-based approaches to build confidence, coping skills, and resilience.

I am a therapist who got my start in a Marriage and family counseling practice after graduating with a MABC from Dallas Theological Seminary. I have had extensive experience working within the criminal justice system, women coming out of the sex industry and severe mental health issues including personality disorders, major depression, bipolar I & II, dissociation and severe trauma. I have trained local police departments in mental health orientations and critical incident trainings. I am also a certified resiliency trainer through the FBINAA. I enjoy utilizing psychodynamic and family of origin techniques as well as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and person-centered therapy when I work with families and children. I enjoy serving persons from different cultures. I consider my counseling of you an honor and a privilege and it is my heartfelt desire that you feel better after our session than you do before you see me. My objective is to "reveal the root, and expose the lies" especially behind those issues that trouble teens. I look forward to working with you on your journey to health and wholeness.