Licensed clinical social worker recordFlorida
Crystal Catalina, LCSW
Florida
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and LGBTQ care
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence SW26483
- NPI
- 1104312784
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
These details come from information Crystal supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Career and transitions
- Veteran experience
About Crystal
Crystal Catalina is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with eight years of clinical experience supporting adolescents and adults. She focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career concerns, coping with life changes, and LGBTQ issues. Her work often addresses the pressure of appearing capable while struggling internally.
Before clinical practice, she worked in high-performance coaching, fitness, nutrition, and behavior change. That background shapes how she works now. She uses practical strategies and clear steps alongside conversation.
Sessions balance understanding and doing. She helps people recognize patterns in thoughts and behavior. Then she supports them in trying small, realistic changes that fit daily life.
She has more than three years of experience working with veterans at a VA hospital and is familiar with transitions after service and questions about identity and direction. She also has experience with students, athletes, performers, helping professionals, women, and LGBTQ+ people who may be high-achievers or under pressure.
Her style is collaborative and direct. She asks questions that help clients see what is keeping them stuck and offers gentle challenges to unhelpful beliefs. Humor and honest conversation can both be part of sessions when appropriate.
Work begins with current concerns, what the person wants to feel differently, and practical steps to get there. The focus is on building confidence, clearer decisions, and changes that feel realistic and sustainable.
BHow sessions work
Evidence-informed approaches and how online sessions work
Crystal uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on helping people understand patterns and make practical changes. One approach emphasizes identifying recurring thoughts and behaviors that maintain anxiety or low self-esteem, then testing small behavioral changes to reduce their impact. This helps with stress, performance pressure, and everyday anxiety.Another approach concentrates on values, goals, and life direction. It helps people clarify what matters to them, set realistic steps, and rebuild confidence after major transitions such as career shifts or military separation. This is useful for clients exploring identity, life purpose, and career decisions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice is revisited as progress is made so the plan stays practical and relevant.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the need to travel to an office. These practical benefits can help therapy fit around work, school, training, or family responsibilities without promising a particular format.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career issues, coping with life changes, and LGBT concerns. Additional focus areas include body image, codependency, attachment, and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She combines thoughtful questions with actionable steps and may use gentle challenges to shift unhelpful beliefs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience as a clinician. That experience includes more than three years working with veterans at a VA hospital.
Is she a licensed clinician in Florida?
Yes. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as LCSW, licensed in Florida.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the subscriber plan and location.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process starts the matching and scheduling flow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers