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Dr. Crystal Russell, LPC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Crystal is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Crystal. View 36 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Georgia and South Carolina

Recent reviews

Dr. Russell is amazing. I am comfortable expressing my emotions to her and she is empathetic to me. She is real but professional. I feel like I can talk to her candidly and openly as if talking to a friend. She has really been able to help me understand boundaries and the importance of self-care.

Reviewed June 2024

The best invested I ever made was into my mental health and Better Help marched me with Dr Russell who is attentive professional non judgmental and has help me navigate through difficult life challenges. I look forward to my sessions and feel so much better and hopeful after each one.

Reviewed August 2023

More about Crystal

  • 20 years' experience
  • Female
  • LPC

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia and South Carolina and Licensed Professional Counselor/ Supervisor. I have been in the mental health profession for over 20 years. I have experience working with a diverse population providing quality services to children, adolescents and their families, adults and geriatric clients. My area of treatment include depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, anger management, self esteem, grief and loss, career challenges, OCD and ADHD. My theoretical approach is eclectic in nature inclusive towards humanistic, cognitive-behavioral, psychoanalytic/psycho-dynamic, and client centered.

My counseling style is warm, engaging and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, compassion and nonjudgmental. I will individualized our dialog and help guide and meet your specific needs. Additionally, emphasis is placed on developing a therapeutic relationship to help build trust and fostering a healthy and open communication platform.

It takes Strength to seek help and want to change and live a more fulfilling and happier life. Let's work together to make it happen.

I look forward to working with you!

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Family conflicts Grief Depression Addictions Trauma and abuse Parenting issues Anger management Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Coaching Compassion fatigue ADHD

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Dr. Crystal Russell's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215016407.

  • LPC · Georgia · LPC004934 · Expires September 2026
  • LPC · South Carolina · 4739 · Expires August 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Dr. Crystal Russell

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

36 reviews

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Dr. Russell is amazing. I am comfortable expressing my emotions to her and she is empathetic to me. She is real but professional. I feel like I can talk to her candidly and openly as if talking to a friend. She has really been able to help me understand boundaries and the importance of self-care.

Reviewed June 2024

The best invested I ever made was into my mental health and Better Help marched me with Dr Russell who is attentive professional non judgmental and has help me navigate through difficult life challenges. I look forward to my sessions and feel so much better and hopeful after each one.

Reviewed August 2023

Dr. Russell has been most supportive in helping me with unresolved issues. She gives very helpful advice and encourages me with ideal explorations. She is helping me make the best decisions for my future.

Reviewed January 2023

Dr. Russell is someone I trust. I am very grateful for her help.

Reviewed January 2023

Dr Russell is extremely helpful in making me feel comfortable. I am not used to talking about my feelings but she helps put me right at ease and she is very reassuring. I would recommend her to anyone!

Reviewed November 2022

I enjoy my sessions with Dr Russell. She makes me very comfortable. She listens to my concerns, and offers good advise and encourages me to step out my comfort zone to fix the issues. I don’t see therapy as such a negative unspoken about solution anymore since working with Dr Russell. She is very timely and relatable. I would recommend her to anyone needing help for sure. She responds promptly and always ends with a kind word… I am so happy she is paired up with me…ThankYou Dr Russell

Reviewed November 2022

Dr. Russell listens, cares and has solid insight. I am speaking with her about difficult things which is very hard and she makes me feel comfortable. Thank you Dr. Russell.

Reviewed August 2022

Dr Russell has been an amazing listener and also helps me navigate through life challenges with life tools and solutions.

Reviewed August 2022

Dr. Russell is so great! She is supportive and guides me to really work through my anxieties and stress. She is great at helping me identify triggers and she is an excellent listener.

Reviewed July 2022

Your site has been unusually buggy as of late my session was interrupted and froze while i was sharing something very sensitive and vulnerable. Not sure whats going on

Reviewed March 2022

Dr Russell is amazing and she has helped me so much. She is so kind, friendly and welcoming to begin with, I felt that I could talk to her about anything and I would not be judged or misunderstood. I didn't know where to begin but she helped me to unravel some of my issues and work through them in a healthy way. She has been awesome and I can't recommend her highly enough.

Reviewed February 2022

Dr Russell is amazing she is easy to talk to and gives me tools to navigate successfully through my life challenge. She is attentive and remembers my personal concerns and issues and makes me feel valued as a client. My life has been much better since I’ve had sessions with Dr Russell and look forward to continue my healthy mental heath journey with her.

Reviewed February 2022

I am feeling better after sessions with Dr. Russel. I am able to process my childhood experiences and develop a more compassionate attitude towards myself and others. Having a trusting relationship that Dr. Russel and I have developed, I am freeing myself from internalised shame and judgement.

Reviewed February 2022

Doctor Crystal is very kind and caring with a no judgement approach, and makes me feel comfortable. I am happy after each session

Reviewed January 2022

She’s great. Very knowledgeable and understanding about a persons needs. Easy to talk to and provides thoughtful solutions to real world issues.

Reviewed November 2021

she is really good at what she does. She’s a great listener and provides sound advice/resources to use to overcome different situations

Reviewed November 2021

Dr. Russell is wonderful and willing to work with me and my schedule to make regular therapy possible where it otherwise wouldn't be or would be extremely inconvenient for me.

Reviewed November 2021

Dr. Russell is amazing at what she does. She understood exactly what was causing my stress in the first two sessions itself. She is unflinchingly kind and understanding. Always ready with a sympathetic ear and a beautiful smile, she makes me feel better and lighter. I would definitely recommend her .

Reviewed September 2021

Dr. C is amazing! From the first session that we’ve had together, I felt comfortably with talking to her. She always seem to care about what is happening in my life and how I am feeling. I’ve always known that mental health was important and she makes each appointment purposeful. I am grateful that BetterHelp has her as a Doctor because she has truly made this experience great. Thank you so much for providing doctors that really understand what is needed and how to execute it professionally.

Reviewed September 2021

Dr Russell is very helpful & understanding. She patiently listens to you & really tries to help you along the way. She also shows care towards her clients

Reviewed August 2021

I am happy I decided to do this!

Reviewed July 2021

Dr. Russell is compassionate, easy to speak to and also a great listener. She is the type of therapist that I was in search of. Since speaking with her, I see a significant positive shift in various areas of my life and overall well being. I would highly recommend her to anyone. She has the expertise and the temperament to put you at ease and arm you with tools to deal with your mental and emotional wellbeing.

Reviewed July 2021

Dr. Russell has been an amazing person in helping me during my difficult times. I am grateful for her insightful guidance. I really get to voice my issues and she listens with empathy.

Reviewed July 2021

Crystal ALWAYS is a good, supportive listener. I do not want my mistake of check marking that wrong box to reflect poorly on her. She is an excellent therapist and always has an open line of communication with me.

Reviewed June 2021

I would recommend Dr. Russell to anyone. She is personable and kind. Without fail, she will ask a question or make a comment that gives me clarity. Sometimes I know what I'm thinking, but don't understand the implications of those thoughts and she really helps me with this.

Reviewed June 2021

Dr. Russell makes me feel super comfortable

Reviewed May 2021

Dr. Russell is lovely and helpful. I feel comfortable sharing with her and I feel confident she will give me good advice

Reviewed May 2021

Dr. Russell is amazing. She really cares. I’ve had 2 sessions and I love her already.

Reviewed May 2021

She is so easy to talk to ! Very down to earth . I love her !

Reviewed March 2021

I just love Dr. Russell. She’s so open, understanding and caring. Every session with her is an absolute treat!

Reviewed March 2021

I've only had one session with Dr. Russell so far but she was very helpful and very understanding. I feel comfortable with her already and feeling comfortable is not something I easily do.

Reviewed January 2021

Where can I start with all the great things I learned with Dr.Russell. She helped me understand my past experience as a child, to help others understand things they were going thru. She helped me realize my issues within my marriage and gave me the tools to correct them. She gave me the tools I need to take the next step and that's couples therapy. If I find myself needing personal therapy I will definitely turn to her.

Reviewed January 2021

I have felt very comfortable with Dr.Russell, I feel like she understands what my issues are and is helping me work on them.

Reviewed January 2021

Dr. Russell is so easy to talk to and she genuinely cares. Talking to her is so easy and makes it easier to open up to her. I wish she lived in my city so I could jeep her as a counselor.

Reviewed November 2020

I've only met with Dr. Russell twice so far, and in those 2 initial sessions, I already felt comfortable, heard, and understood. She even gave me clarity on some thoughts and ideas that have been bothering me for so long. It gave me so much peace-of-mind already. I feel lucky to have found her on BetterHelp after searching for so long for the right therapist!

Reviewed September 2020

I love how attentive and non judgmental Dr. Russell is. I can sense her care and concern for whatever I bring to her. It makes me feel safe and valued. I mostly appreciate her kind words and respect for my voice and opinion. I’m soo glad we were paired.

Reviewed September 2020

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Frequently asked questions

Does Dr. Crystal Russell offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Dr. Crystal Russell works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Dr. Crystal Russell speak?

Dr. Crystal Russell speaks English.

How many years of experience does Dr. Crystal Russell have?

Dr. Crystal Russell has 20 years of experience.

Where is Dr. Crystal Russell licensed to practice?

Dr. Crystal Russell is licensed to practice in Georgia and South Carolina.

Does Dr. Crystal Russell accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Dr. Crystal Russell accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Dr. Crystal Russell offer?

Dr. Crystal Russell offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Dr. Crystal Russell?

Dr. Crystal Russell can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Dr. Crystal Russell?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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