About
I am Crystal Zanders, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in the state of Illinois. I hold a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from Concordia University-Chicago, and I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences with a focus in Communication and a minor in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
My clinical experience includes serving as a crisis counselor for children, adolescents, and adults and their families. Additionally, I have counseled women with eating disorders, histories of trauma, substance abuse disorders, mood disorders, and personality disorders in residential treatment and partial hospitalization programs.
I specialize in integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Christian Counseling and Inner Healing approaches.
Specialized Clinical Approaches
Training & Certifications
Workshops & Presentations
Professional Associations
I welcome the opportunity to speak with you to explore and identify your counseling needs.
My clinical experience includes serving as a crisis counselor for children, adolescents, and adults and their families. Additionally, I have counseled women with eating disorders, histories of trauma, substance abuse disorders, mood disorders, and personality disorders in residential treatment and partial hospitalization programs.
I specialize in integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Christian Counseling and Inner Healing approaches.
Specialized Clinical Approaches
- Christian & Biblical Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Training & Certifications
- Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Illinois Department of Professional Regulation
- 60-Hour Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Training, Pillars Community Services
- Prayer Counseling I & II, Elijah House School of Ministry
- PTSD Recovery, Spiritual Warfare, and Advanced Issues in Inner Healing, Deeper Walk Institute
- Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Postpartum Support International
- Pregnancy and Infant Loss Advocate, Quietly United in Loss Together
Workshops & Presentations
- Unlocking Mental Illness: Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health Concerns
- Who am I?: Understanding My Personality
- ACES: The Long-term Effects of Childhood Trauma
- Why Did God Allow It? Understanding Why God Allows Traumatic Experiences
- Effective Ways to Engage Difficult Personalities
- Integrating Faith, Religion, and Spirituality in Therapy
Professional Associations
- Illinois Counseling Association
- Illinois Mental Health Counseling Association
- Christian Counseling Professionals of Chicagoland
- American Association of Christian Counselors
I welcome the opportunity to speak with you to explore and identify your counseling needs.