Christy Crane, LPC

Christy Crane is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 12 years of experience. She trained in family and marriage counseling in addition to professional counseling and has served in a variety of clinical settings, including private practice, outpatient community mental health, and inpatient work as a psychiatric technician. Over the years she has supported children, adolescents, families, couples, individuals, and groups through a wide range of concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting challenges, life transitions, OCD, ADHD, anger management, grief, and personality-related difficulties.

Her counseling style is warm and genuine, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She approaches therapy collaboratively, offering guidance and suggestions while placing the client in the driver's seat to make choices and do the work that leads to meaningful change. Christy emphasizes that lasting improvement follows a client’s active decisions and effort, and she works to empower each person she sees.

Clinically, she draws on cognitive-behavioral techniques alongside EMDR and dialectical behavior therapy, integrating narrative and trauma-informed perspectives when appropriate. She tailors conversations and treatment plans to the specific needs of each client, focusing on practical strategies and personalized goals. Christy welcomes those ready to take steps toward a more fulfilling life and is prepared to support and empower them through the process.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care

Christy uses cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; CBT is practical and often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also integrates dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially useful for managing intense emotions and relationship difficulties. For clients processing traumatic memories, she offers EMDR, a structured approach that supports processing past events and reducing their ongoing impact.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the therapeutic process. Christy works collaboratively with each client to explore goals, preferences, and the issues they bring, and she adapts techniques as progress unfolds so the plan fits the individual’s needs.

Online therapy with Christy is offered by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier for clients to access consistent care from home or other convenient locations while maintaining regular contact with a licensed professional as they work toward their goals.