Crystal Ellis, LSCSW, LCSW
Compassionate clinical social worker for growth
- Trauma and anxiety
- Women and young adults
- Compassion focused care
About Crystal Ellis
Crystal Ellis is a licensed therapist who supports people navigating complex emotional landscapes across Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma. She focuses on helping individuals cultivate self-compassion, address interpersonal challenges, and reconnect with their personal resilience. With a strong background in treating depression, anxiety, trauma, and self-esteem concerns, she particularly attends to the mental health needs of young adults and women.
Her practice emphasizes the ways life transitions, relationship patterns, and personal history intersect. She collaborates with clients to identify unhelpful patterns, build coping skills, and develop practical strategies for emotional healing. Whether addressing social anxiety, processing past trauma, or seeking deeper self-understanding, she aims to offer a steady, nonjudgmental presence that supports growth.
Drawing on evidence-based methods, Crystal helps clients strengthen communication, manage stress, and cultivate a kinder relationship with themselves. She approaches therapy as a partnership, guiding clients toward sustainable emotional wellness and more meaningful connections. She holds LSCSW and LCSW credentials - professional licenses for clinical social work that indicate advanced training and clinical experience.
Her practice emphasizes the ways life transitions, relationship patterns, and personal history intersect. She collaborates with clients to identify unhelpful patterns, build coping skills, and develop practical strategies for emotional healing. Whether addressing social anxiety, processing past trauma, or seeking deeper self-understanding, she aims to offer a steady, nonjudgmental presence that supports growth.
Drawing on evidence-based methods, Crystal helps clients strengthen communication, manage stress, and cultivate a kinder relationship with themselves. She approaches therapy as a partnership, guiding clients toward sustainable emotional wellness and more meaningful connections. She holds LSCSW and LCSW credentials - professional licenses for clinical social work that indicate advanced training and clinical experience.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional Focus Areas
Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Crystal Ellis have?
Crystal Ellis has 12 years of experience.
Is Crystal Ellis a licensed therapist?
Yes, she holds these credentials: LSCSW, LCSW. License details: KS LSCSW 4761, MO LCSW 2022021360.
In which languages does Crystal Ellis provide therapy?
Crystal Ellis provides therapy in English.
Where is Crystal Ellis located?
Crystal Ellis is located in Kansas.
How can I work with Crystal Ellis as my therapist?
You can work with Crystal Ellis through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Crystal Ellis work with international clients?
Crystal Ellis does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Crystal Ellis cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Support
Crystal Ellis integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into her online practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise - it is useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and reshaping unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety and to build practical coping skills. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy principles, offering an empathic, nonjudgmental stance that helps clients feel heard and supported as they explore personal goals and challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Crystal works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so that therapy evolves with the client's progress.
Online sessions - via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access care from where the client is. These options provide flexibility in how people engage in therapy and allow licensed professionals to offer consistent support even when in-person visits are not feasible.