Christal Bloomer , LPC

Christal Bloomer brings an inclusive, client-centered approach to therapy, grounded in the belief that everyone deserves unconditional support. She identifies as a person of color - Black and Indigenous - and has extensive experience working with people from marginalized communities and those who identify with alternative lifestyles. Christal creates a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients are invited to come as they are and collaborate on meaningful change.

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and holds a Master in Clinical Mental Health, qualifications that reflect her formal training to provide psychotherapy. Christal applies pragmatic, solutions-focused techniques alongside person-centered and cognitive behavioral methods, and she has also drawn on Reality/Choice strategies to help clients clarify goals and build concrete skills.

Whether addressing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma, or other life challenges, Christal emphasizes listening, empathy, and practical steps toward recovery. Her practice centers on meeting each person where they are and tailoring treatment to individual needs and strengths.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed action toward a more meaningful life. ACT emphasizes accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while building psychological flexibility, which can support work on anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding relational patterns formed in early life and how those patterns influence current relationships. It can be especially helpful for clients working through abandonment, attachment issues, and relationship challenges by strengthening a sense of connection and trust.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own experience, using empathy and unconditional positive regard to create a collaborative environment. This approach supports self-exploration and empowerment, and pairs well with practical skills work when clients are addressing stress, grief, or identity concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy itself. Christal works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and may integrate techniques across approaches as treatment progresses.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can happen by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into busy lives, handle geographic barriers, and maintain continuity of treatment with licensed professionals and therapists.