Dr. Crystal Russell, LPC

Dr. Crystal Russell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and supervisor who holds licensure in both Georgia and South Carolina and brings two decades of experience in the mental health field. She has worked with a wide range of people across the lifespan, including children, adolescents and their families, adults, and geriatric clients, and offers clinical expertise addressing depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, anger management, self-esteem issues, grief and loss, career transitions, OCD, and ADHD.

Her practice integrates multiple evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to each person's needs. She draws from client-centered principles, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, psychodynamic methods, and solution-focused techniques to create flexible treatment plans. This eclectic orientation allows her to match interventions to the presenting concerns and the client’s preferences.

Dr. Russell’s counseling style is warm, engaging, and interactive. She emphasizes respect, compassion, and a nonjudgmental stance while individualizing dialogue and therapeutic goals. A strong therapeutic relationship is central to her work, with attention to building trust and encouraging open communication so clients can address challenges and develop practical coping strategies.

Throughout her career she has focused on helping people navigate life changes, improve relationships, manage stress and trauma, and pursue greater emotional well-being, applying experience and clinical judgment to support meaningful progress.