Proudly serving Washington State. Now OPEN in Bellevue!

Crystal Chen

Clinical Supervisor
MPS, LMHC, LCAT

Not Accepting New Clients
Children (5+), teens, and adult individuals only

Philosophy of Care

Taking the first step to reach out for counseling takes a tremendous amount of courage. My approach to therapy is to meet the client with where they are at to set attainable goals partnered with learning effective coping skills through an eclectic therapies to find what works best for the client. Some of these include CBT or DBT; with families using FBT or EFFT; and expressive arts.

For those interested in art therapy, the first question people ask me is “But what if I can’t draw?” The intention and purpose of art therapy is not defined by the product of what is made, rather it is to use art materials as a way to find expression in ways that we may be limited through words. I find it to be a powerful way to tap into our most intimate thoughts in a non-intrusive way. My role is to guide you through your expression and act as a helped and witness through your expressive arts journey.

I believe that together we can move towards creating a life that is not necessarily free from suffering but one that is empowering so that whatever challenge comes your way you have the effective tools and the skills to get through life’s hurdles and come out stronger.

Education and Licensure

MPS Creative Art Therapy, Pratt Institute, 2017

BFA Drawing and Painting, Diversity Minor, Art History Minor, University of Washington, 2013

LMHC Licensed Mental Health Counselor, WA, 2021

LCAT Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, NY, 2020

ATR-BC Art Therapy Registered - Board Certified, National, 2019

Specialties and Modalities

ADHD
Anxiety
Asperger's Syndrome
Autism
Behavioral Issues
Borderline Personality
Career Counseling
Coping Skills
Depression
Developmental Disorders
Domestic Abuse
Domestic Violence
Eating Disorders

Family Conflict
Grief
Intellectual Disability
Learning Disabilities
Life Transitions
LGBTQ+
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Oppositional Defiance
Parenting
Peer Relationships
Racial Identity
Relationship Issues
School Issues

Shame and guilt
Self-Harming
Self Esteem
Sexual Abuse
Spirituality
Stress
Suicidal Ideation
Teen Violence
Transgender
Trauma and PTSD
Weight Loss
Women's Issues

Mental Health Disorders

Impulse Control Disorders

Mood Disorders

Personality Disorders

Treatments

Art Therapy
Attachment-based
Christian Counseling
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Compassion Focused
Culturally Sensitive
Dialectical (DBT & RO-DBT)
Eclectic
Emotionally Focused

Experiential Therapy
Exposure Response Prevention
Expressive Arts
Family / Marital
Family Systems
Family Based Therapy (FBT)
Feminist
Interpersonal
Intervention

Motivational Interviewing
Multicultural
Person-Centered
Play Therapy
Psychoanalytic
Sandplay
Trauma Focused

Clientele

Individuals
Children
Preteens

Teens
Young adults
Adults

Families
Groups (list type)
Teens, Neurodiverse, art therapy, studio arts

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

GAD affects 6.8 million adults, or 3.1% of the U.S. population, yet only 43.2% are receiving treatment.
Women are twice as likely to be affected as men.
GAD often co-occurs with major depression.

Panic Disorder(PD)

PD affects 6 million adults, or 2.7% of the U.S. population.
Women are twice as likely to be affected as men.

Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)

SAD affects 15 million adults, or 6.8% of the U.S. population.
SAD is equally common among men and women and typically begins around age 13.
According to a 2007 ADAA survey, 36% of people with social anxiety disorder report experiencing symptoms for 10 or more years before seeking help.

Specific Phobias

Specific phobias affect 19 million adults, or 8.7% of the U.S. population.
Women are twice as likely to be affected as men.
Symptoms typically begin in childhood; the average age-of-onset is 7 years old.

Treatment For Anxiety

Psychotherapy or “talk therapy” can help people with anxiety disorders. To be effective, psychotherapy must be directed at the person’s specific anxieties and tailored to his or her needs.