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
Humor and Happy People at Effingham Vet Clinic with Dr. Chad Ely and Colleagues
In an industry weighed down with compassion fatigue, Effingham Vet Clinic is a bright light, using humor to build relationships within their team. Dr. Chad Ely and his colleagues share stories and elements of their practice that keep things lighthearted and fun, creating an outstanding clinic with high retention.
Revolutionary Technology to Boost Radiology and Support GPs with Dr. Neil Shaw
SignalPET is a revolutionary AI technology that will boost veterinary confidence, reduce stress, raise level of care, AND reduce costs. Founder, Dr. Neil Shaw explains how this technology works and will improve the lives of everyone in the veterinary space including vets, specialists, pets, and their owners.
Navigating Difficult Conversations with Dr. Rachel Venable
Dr. Rachel Venable is the owner of Pet Cancer Care Consulting, a teleconsulting firm where she works in the veterinary oncology industry with veterinarians and clients. When it comes to talking about pet cancer and other illnesses, it’s almost never easy. Dr. Venable shares her tips on navigating those difficult conversations and supporting the client, the pet, and the provider.
Closing The Gap Between Vet Med and Technology with Daniel Valdes
Daniel Valdes and his work as a project manager for Celeritas Digital puts at the forefront the power of accessible technology in the vet med space. In our conversation Daniel shares how they use technology to ease veterinarian pain points as well as an important app in collaboration with NOMV.
Embodied Leadership: Lead Effectively By Aligning Your Body and Needs with Dr. Corey Blake
Burnout is often not a result of the career we choose but of how we approach it. Dr. Corey Blake is an Embodied Leadership expert. She explains how embodiment can impact your role as a leader in veterinary medicine. She shares real tips on how to introduce this to your practice as well as getting started with your own mind-body connection.
Reconnecting Your Passion in VetMed with Dr. Ashlee Bruewer
Dr. Ashlee Bruewer’s story is not unlike that of many other veterinarians. The pressures and expectations in the field led Dr. Bruewer to rock bottom. She shares how coaching helped her rediscover and reconnect with her passion for veterinary medicine. And don’t miss the 5 strategies from Dr. Bruewer to help new or struggling veterinarians on a similar path.
Booster Pet: Building Sustainable Systems in Vet Care with Dr. Katie Cutter
Dr. Katie Cutter is the CEO of Booster Pet. In her Booster Pet clinics, she has found a way to build sustainable systems in vet care that don’t only increase clinic profits but also increase happiness among staff, clients, and patients.
Vet Owned and Led Clinics: The Path to Building and Keeping Wealth in the Veterinary Industry with Dr. Keith True, Dr. George Melillo, and Dr. Pamelar Hale
Vets can have it all! That’s the message from Dr. Pamelar Hale, Dr. George Melillo, and Dr. Keith True, who want to spread the word about building and keeping wealth in the veterinary industry. These three passionate vets want to encourage veterinarians to take on leadership in the field and build wealth that will not only benefit their careers but also their families and their communities.
Alleviate Veterinary Workload and Help More Pets with Dr. Chmiel and Dr. Willerton
MySimplePetLab was co-founded in 2019 by Dr. Chmiel and Dr. Willerton. This diagnostic and care kit company was created by mirroring advancements in human healthcare to reach pets faster and alleviate pressure in the field. The founding doctors join me to discuss the impact of MySimplePetLab on not just pets but the field as a whole.
Developing a Culture of Learning with Dr. Sally Ryan
Dr. Sally Ryan, the founder of Veterinary Leadership Services, is not wrong when she says that too often veterinarians are thrown into leadership positions without much training or support. In this episode, she shares ways organizations can create and implement meaningful training programs and provide resources that will not only make their staff more confident but also result in improvements across the clinic.
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.