Crystal Hackett, LMFT
Relationship-focused therapist helping rebuild connection
Details
| Name | Crystal Hackett |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | Minnesota |
| Licensed in | Minnesota |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 16 |
About Crystal
Crystal Hackett is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 16 years of clinical experience. She works from Minnesota and speaks English. She aims to make conversations easy and straightforward for people who are feeling stuck or overwhelmed.
She helps people who are struggling with relationships, parenting, trauma, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and ADHD. She also supports those coping with grief, career stress, sleep problems, anger, and life transitions. Additional focuses include blended family issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, infidelity, and veteran and armed forces issues.
Background and approach
Her approach blends Narrative Therapy with cognitive and emotion-focused methods. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and Mindfulness to build present-moment awareness. Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Gottman Method ideas guide work on connection and communication in close relationships.
In sessions she aims to be nonjudgmental and validating. She listens for the stories people tell about themselves and looks for practical changes that fit their daily life. Sessions can include short exercises, skill building, and reframing problems to find new ways forward.
Crystal has worked in residential and outpatient settings across her career. That experience informs how she supports people through trauma and everyday stressors. She invites clients to take gradual steps and to shape goals that feel manageable and clear.
Starting therapy with her involves a matching and scheduling process. She focuses on comfort and reassurance so people can begin to address concerns at a pace that feels right.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse among the things Crystal works with, alongside the areas below.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Traumatic brain injury
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Crystal among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Crystal among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Crystal among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Crystal among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Crystal among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Crystal among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Crystal among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Crystal among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Crystal directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Crystal directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative, CBT, and EFT translate to online therapy
Crystal often combines Narrative Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about their lives and helps separate problems from identity so new possibilities can emerge. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying practical experiments to shift behavior and mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name emotions and then use that awareness to strengthen connection and safety in close relationships.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest techniques to try together. Plans can change based on what feels helpful, and clients have a say in pacing and focus throughout the work.
Online sessions offer several practical advantages. Video calls let people read facial cues and practice communication skills in real time. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins, skill practice between sessions, and flexibility for busy schedules. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and daily life while working on relationship and emotional goals.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she address?
She works with relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, parenting and intimacy issues, and common struggles like anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and sleep problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends Narrative Therapy with cognitive and emotion-focused approaches. Sessions are conversational, practical, and aimed at changing patterns people find unhelpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of counseling experience in both residential and outpatient settings, which guides her work with trauma and everyday stressors.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LMFT credential and practices from Minnesota.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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