Crystal Stokes, M.A., LMFT
#121354
Licensed Psychotherapist | Anxiety + OCD + Veterinary Mental Health |
Harvard + Cornell Organizational Performance Leadership Coach
Veterinary
Mental Health
As a passionate animal lover and human-psychology-performance professional, Crystal honored the intersection of her interests through specialization on working with veterinary professionals:
- For all types of veterinary staff (leadership, DVM, technician, reception, etc)
- Burnout
- Compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and secondary trauma
- Anxiety & stress
- Depression & apathy
- Substance use disorder
- Career and life transitions
- Relationships and interpersonal conflicts
- Work/life balance
- Boundaries
Crystal also provides veterinary wellness and leadership coaching which can be found at Full Circle Lab:
Anxiety & OCD
Treatment
Crystal specializes in treating the following Anxiety & OCD challenges:
- Generalized anxiety
- Health anxiety
- Phobias
- Panic
- OCD & subtypes (harm, contamination, relationships, religious, perfection, sexual/gender, and more)
Contact Crystal to find out if she can help you with your anxiety and OCD challenges.
Education & Training
History
Crystal combines a broad range of psychotherapy education and certifications to effectively address her clients’ challenges:
- California Licensed Psychotherapist LMFT, License #121354
- Extensive training in Exposure and Response Prevention, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Anxiety and OCD
- EMDR Basic Training by the EMDR Institute, Inc.
- Intensive Workshop in Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD, UPenn
- Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy Certificate
- Clinical Applications of the Polyvagal Theory Certificate
- Certified Enneagram Coach and Trainer
- Harvard, Organizational Leadership Certificate
- CoActive Coaching Certificate, CTI
- Cornell, High-Performance Leadership Certification
- Certified Medical Exercise Specialist, American Council on Exercise
- CPR certified, National CPR Foundation
VetMed Wellness & Leadership Podcast
Building Happy and Healthy Veterinary Teams with Sabrina Beck
Sabrina Beck has such a gift for practice management and making time for her people. She is the founder of Blue Poodle Consulting. Today she shares the importance of building happy and healthy veterinary teams and how to get started.
Credits, Skills, and Community: The Benefit of Mentorship with Dr. Dani Rabwin
A lover of animals and people Dr. Dani Rabwin has watched her career and passions evolve to create the first new veterinarian mentorship program of its kind. Dr. Dani and I swap inspiring stories and discuss the framework and impact of her program Ready, Vet, Go.
The Benefits of Servant Leadership with Christina Delgado
Long gone is the place for Authoritarian style leaders, the current state of Vet Medicine shows there is a need for Servant Leadership. Christina Delgado, a long-time member of the veterinary medicine community, is a multi-clinic manager and management coach and she is good at what she does. Christina shares tips and advice about her leadership approach and the value in investing in your team.
Caring for the Aging Pet Population with Dr. Kelly and Dr. Robert Hutchison
Dr. Kelly and Dr. Robert Hutchison are the founders of White Whiskers Aging Pet Care in Colorado Springs, CO. Their goal is to address the challenges that our dogs and cats (and we as veterinarians) often face in the traditional model of care. Our discussion includes how White Whiskers supports brick and mortar veterinary practices and how the practice is more collaborative than competitive. We also talk about the importance of honoring your own boundaries to prevent burnout while still providing amazing service to clients.
Matching and Advocating in an Intern Program with Dr. Christina Kaye
Post veterinary school, you’re probably ready to choose a specialization and find the right internship for you. Dr. Christina Kaye, currently studying to be a veterinary ophthalmologist, joins me today to share some tips for matching with the right intern program, as well as things to keep in mind as you embark on this challenging but rewarding journey.
The Profession of Relief with Dr. Cindy Trice
Relief work is a profession in which veterinarians provide relief by assuming positions in clinics for absent vets and technicians for various reasons. Dr. Cindy Trice, a career Relief Vet, is the founder of Relief Rover, an online community to provide sources and support for building business relationships for Relief Vets and technicians and clinics. Dr. Trice discusses the importance of relief work for the individuals working as relief workers and the clinics who hire them.
The DiSC Assessment with Theresa Bohler
When you know the indicators, you’d be surprised at how easy it is to understand the personality of those around you. Theresa Bohler, Certified DiSC Trainer, joins me today to discuss the DiSC personality assessment. We discuss the four personality types, how to identify them in others, what personalities you’re attracted to, AND how this assessment can be used to create a cohesive work environment in Veterinary Medicine.
Engagement Meets Efficiency with Bret Canfield
Engagement and efficiency are two words you’re likely familiar with, but what do they mean for a veterinary hospital? Bret Canfield joins me in this episode to discuss these two key elements and their harmonious existence for a successful practice.
Increased Consciousness to Improve Mental Health with Dr. Laura Graye
Veterinary professionals are often empathetic caregivers, who give all of themselves in a way that perpetuates burnout and suffering for themselves. Dr. Laura Graye, humanitarian, visionary scientist and founder of Medigraytion shares today her philosophy on how to understand our own empathetic behavior and ground ourselves with increased consciousness to improve mental health across the field.
A Special Practice in the Veterinary Community with Dr. Roth and Dr. Gerard
If you’re in the veterinary industry and wondering about the availability of medical practices with positive cultures, today I am talking with two veterinarians, who came together to create a really special practice. Dr. Cheryl Roth and Dr. Kristin Gerard, founders of Guardian Veterinary Care, share about what sets their clinic apart and sets an example for clinics across the country in support and staff and client culture.
Questions?
Call, text, or email Crystal to set up a free consultation to explore working together.
Contact
Call or Text
+1 (805) 699-5502
questions@crystalstokes.com
Let’s Meet
Crystal lives in sunny Santa Barbara, CA and works with clients all over the world via telehealth. For those of you local Santa Barbara, Crystal can meet in person as well.