About Crystal

Kindness, Compassion, and Presence

My training spans Master Level Brainspotting with its founder, all three levels of IFS, certifications in EMDR and psychedelic facilitation, and I bring depth, presence, and real care to every person I work with.

Crystal Kennedy, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Licensed Therapist

LMFT #143702

My Philosophy

I work somatically and relationally, from a foundation of mindfulness and a warm, healthy relationship to self. Everything I do is rooted in compassion and grounded in the body, because that is where real change lives.

I believe therapists should walk their talk. I practice what I encourage in my clients, tending to my own growth, my own therapy, and my own balance, so that what I offer you comes from a lived place, not just a trained one.

I am an activist and an advocate, and I believe activism is my rent for living on Earth. Healing happens not only in the therapy room but also in our communities and the world at large. I bring this awareness into my work, honoring the full context of each person's life and experience.

Education

M.A. Clinical Psychology

Pepperdine University

Marriage & Family Therapy emphasis

B.A. Psychology

UC Santa Barbara

Research-focused program

Beyond the Practice

Living With Harmony

I serve on the board of Living With Harmony, an environmental nonprofit based in Boulder, Colorado.

Sea Shepherd Conservation Society

I also spent a year living on a ship with Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, working to protect marine wildlife.

Specialties

Whatever brings you here, whether it is something ready to heal or potential ready to be reached, this work meets you there.

Healing and Support

Trauma and PTSD Developmental and childhood trauma Complex trauma (C-PTSD) Dissociation Couples and relationships Therapists and healers Attachment and codependency ADHD Addiction Self-worth and self-love Anxiety Depression OCD Grief and loss Life transitions Relationship with food

Growth and Expansion

Peak performance Creative enhancement Personal growth Unlocking your potential

Join the Practice

I am currently growing The Center for Compassionate Therapy and interviewing therapists to join us. If you are a licensed or associate therapist who feels aligned with this integrative, trauma-informed approach, I would love to hear from you. Please reach out with your resume and a note about your work.

Get in touch

Ready to Begin?

I offer a free 15-minute consultation to discuss your needs and see if we're a good fit.

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