Crystal MacRitchie, LCSW

Confidential ~ Caring ~ Respectful

Why counseling?

Often an individual or couple begin counseling because they are in distress of some kind, such as anxiety, depression, conflicts at work or in personal relationships or as a result of trauma or loss.

I believe effective counseling is the product of a partnership based on mutual respect and willingness of the client and counselor to work together. Using various counseling methods, your unique needs and strengths will be explored and supported to help create the life and self-expression that works best for you.

In my practice, I use an Integrative Therapeutic approach using protocols from EMDR, Psychodrama, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Art and Play Therapy, Structured Sensory Intervention, Family Systems Therapy as well as others.

Areas of Practice

~ Childhood Trauma
~ Personal and Emotional Functioning
~ Relationship Difficulties
~ Functioning at Work or School
~ Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
~ Grief and Mourning

Crystal MacRitchie, LCSW

I was awarded a Master of Social work from the University of South Florida in 2000 and I am Licensed as a Clinical Social Worker. I have more than 40 years of experience providing individual, family and group counseling in the Tampa Bay area.

In addition to working in a private practice, my background includes employment in community mental health practice settings, local hospice agencies and counseling in elementary, middles and high school, and local colleges.

My professional credentials include certification as a Trauma and Loss Consultant; Trauma and Loss Clinical Specialist and I am a clinical supervisor for registered social worker interns being trained to become licensed by the State of Florida.