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Crysta Ransom, LMSW, LCSW

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Crysta

Crysta Ransom is a licensed social worker practicing in Michigan who supports people managing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem struggles, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Background and approach

With eight years of clinical experience, she brings a warm, interactive manner and aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients' strengths guide the work. Her therapeutic stance blends solution-focused and strength-based elements with evidence-informed methods such as Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT, EMDR, and the Gottman Method.

Crysta adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit each person's situation rather than relying on labels, and she emphasizes collaboration in setting goals and tracking progress. She holds both LMSW and LCSW credentials, reflecting her graduate-level social work training and clinical licensure.

Clients can expect an empathetic clinician who values sensitivity and practical skills-building. Crysta frames therapy as a partnership designed to help people move toward more satisfying relationships, improved coping, and clearer next steps when life feels overwhelming.

Integrating evidence-informed approaches in online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current connections and emotional responses; it helps people explore attachment needs, repair ruptures, and build more supported ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical, skill-based work to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress while improving problem-solving. EMDR addresses distress linked to traumatic memories by using a structured protocol to process and reframe troubling experiences, which can reduce the intensity of trauma-related symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to identify goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past, then tailor a mix of methods to fit those needs. This collaborative exploration helps ensure the plan aligns with each person’s priorities and comfort level.

Online therapy with this clinician offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Those options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access care from home or another convenient setting while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, intimacy-related concerns, parenting, anger, self esteem, career changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and interactive, combining solution-focused and strength-based elements while tailoring dialogue and treatment plans to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working as a therapist with varied clinical presentations and life challenges.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials with license details MI LMSW 6801112288 and ND LCSW 6403, and she practices in Michigan.
In what language are sessions offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

GriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityBody imageDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Michigan, North Dakota

Languages

English

What Crysta can help with

Crysta Ransom works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Crysta works with clients with concerns including trauma, depression, anxiety, and relationship issues/couples issues.

How Crysta approaches therapy

Crysta's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy.

Experience and training

Crysta is a Licensed Masters Social Worker practicing in Michigan, with 8 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Crysta aims to support and empower you.