Therapist profile
Krystal Laday, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Mood Concerns
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Texas / 78756
- NPI1831736198
- Experience7 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTexas
About
- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
- Mindfulness practices
About Krystal
Krystal Laday is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with seven years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, ADHD, addictions, grief, and relationship concerns. Krystal also supports clients facing parenting challenges, career stress, and major life changes.
She has worked in hospital and outpatient settings. There she provided grief counseling and treated ADHD, depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder. She has experience with people who have co-occurring substance use disorders.
In session she keeps communication direct and practical. She asks clients to engage in the work and prefers straightforward conversation about goals and progress. Sessions focus on what is useful now rather than long abstract talk.
Her methods include cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing, and she also uses client-centered and mindfulness approaches as needed. Those methods are used to help clients notice patterns, test new behaviors, and manage strong emotions like anger.
Krystal adapts sessions to the person sitting across from her. She avoids a one-size-fits-all routine and changes pace and technique based on each client’s needs. People who want clear strategies for handling temper, improving communication, or reducing anxious or depressive symptoms may find this practical focus helpful.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Krystal commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered methods, and mindfulness practices. CBT helps identify thought and behavior patterns that escalate anger and replaces them with more effective responses. Client-centered methods focus on practical reflection and clear feedback to help you decide what to try next. Mindfulness practices train simple attention skills to notice rising tension before it turns into an outburst.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences and adjust methods over time. The first sessions are used to find what fits best and to set small, practical steps forward.
The way sessions are offered is not listed in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, support shorter check-ins on a break, or allow conversations without traveling. Therapists and licensed professionals generally use these formats to help clients apply skills in day-to-day life while keeping therapy practical and goal-focused.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She supports people dealing with snapping at loved ones, built-up resentment, and frustration that affects work or relationships. Anger is one of several concerns she treats alongside anxiety and depression.
How would she approach my temper in sessions?
She uses practical methods like cognitive behavioral techniques to notice triggers and test new responses. Sessions are direct and focused on skills you can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds seven years of professional experience working in hospital and outpatient mental health settings. That work included grief counseling and treating mood and trauma-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Texas and practices from that location.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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