About Cristal
Dr. Cristal Reyna helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She welcomes conversations about panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, relationship communication, and the emotional strain of caregiving.
Dr. Reyna presents herself as a steady, practical guide for people ready to make changes. She works from a straightforward style.
She treats people as experts on their own lives and focuses on building strengths. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented, with simple tools to try between meetings.
Background and approach
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing strong emotions. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for people processing traumatic memories. These methods are explained in plain terms and adapted to each person’s needs.
Dr. Reyna holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential in Texas and has five years of clinical experience. She uses clear language and practical exercises rather than jargon.
The aim is steady progress, not quick fixes. People who reach out will find short-term strategies and longer-term coping plans. Common session topics include building self-love, working through guilt and shame, navigating divorce and separation, and reducing social anxiety.
Dr. Reyna emphasizes small, achievable steps during therapy.
Approaches that translate to online therapy
Dr. Reyna uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of thinking and behaving. CBT often involves short exercises and homework between sessions that fit well with video or messaging formats.She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT-style skills can be practiced during phone check-ins or reinforced through text-based reminders and worksheets.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide whether CBT, DBT skills, EMDR, or a blend makes the most sense for their goals and comfort level. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions let people use visual cues and interactive exercises, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing, low-friction communication between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to try different formats as needs change.
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- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English