Crystal Scarborough , LCMHC

Crystal Scarborough is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina with five years of professional experience supporting individuals, couples, families, and young people. She holds dual master’s degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Career Counseling, and has worked across hospitals, private practice, schools, and community settings, bringing a breadth of experience to each therapeutic relationship.

Her practice emphasizes a collaborative, goal-focused process in which clients and counselor build a treatment plan that reflects the client’s priorities. Crystal combines evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and mindfulness-based interventions, adapting techniques to meet each person’s needs. She also integrates elements of family-centered work when relationships and systems are central to a concern.

Crystal has training in mental health wellness recovery, marital counseling, substance abuse assessment, systems and family assessment, depression, co-occurring disorders, suicide prevention, and anxiety. She has experience working with diverse populations, including LGBTQ+ clients, and addresses issues such as stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, career concerns, parenting, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.

In sessions she may offer homework assignments to support progress between meetings and encourages honest engagement with those tasks as part of the therapeutic process. She is a member of the American Counseling Association and practices in alignment with its ethical standards.

Therapeutic approaches for online sessions

Crystal often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood and to improve coping strategies. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, a strengths-based approach that focuses on building a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship so clients can explore values, self-esteem, and life purpose at their own pace. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) may be used to help clients clarify personal values and develop psychological flexibility, which can be useful for managing stress, worry, and difficult life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Crystal works collaboratively with each person to tailor methods based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. Together they explore which techniques feel most helpful and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility - clients can meet by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their schedule and comfort level. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals, accommodate busy lives, and maintain continuity of care during life changes.