Counseling and Mental Health Services

10/01/2021

I have the best career on the planet!! It is a privilege to be apart of my clients' journey to healing and positive growth. These beautiful flowers arrived today with a card saying, "Thank you for all you do and being such a light in our life. Words alone can't express how thankful we are for you!" Wow! I was blow away by their kindness. I am a counselor because I truly care about helping people heal and grow. The flowers and thoughtful card was an appreciated validation of this calling. So grateful!

04/06/2021

Is anxiety creating racing thoughts? Call 806-831-2197 to book an appointment with a licensed professional counselor.

09/16/2018

I just want to send out a big thank you to each of you who have been sending referrals my way.

09/19/2017

"Focus on the opportunity not the obligation"

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What obligations have turned in opportunities? How does this quote speak to you?

09/14/2017

09/14/2017

I'm going to do a short video the topic of anxiety tomorrow. Stay tuned!
Crystal Gilster

08/04/2017

Know the RISKS AND BENEFITS of counseling?

In hundreds of well designed research studies, counseling has been shown to be a great benefit for many individuals. Clients experience significant reduction in feelings of distress, increased satisfaction in interpersonal relationships, greater personal awareness and insight, gain skills for managing stress and resolutions to specific problems. However, understand there are risks, such as, experiencing uncomfortable feelings, such as sadness, guilt, anxiety, anger, etc. Why? The process often requires discussing unpleasant aspects of your life. Unfortunately, there are no guarantees of any positive outcome. Psychotherapy requires active effort from the client. In order to be most successful, clients will have to work outside of sessions on matters discussed in therapy. It's not enough to want to change; you got to do the work. The good news is there is hope and change is possible.

08/01/2017

When life becomes overwhelming, it's important to remember your WHY. Your WHY will be the internal motivator to push you to LEARN, GROW, AND HEAL. This is my WHY!

08/01/2017

Tonight was one of those nights I will remember for a long time. After the baby went to bed, we all relaxed in the living room (minus 18yo, he wasn't home, 😔) no TV, no phones. Started out with me texting my 16yo to come down stairs.
16yo: (eyes rolling and tone of an annoyed teenager who had better things to do.) "What are we doing? "
13yo: (mischievous grin, said with a snicker) "We're playing one of those games you play when your mom is a counselor."
Hubby: (mix of a sarcastic and yet, begrudgingly supporting his wife tone) "we're all participating, sit down. "
Me: (enthusiastic, let's rally the troops tone) "Alright we each get two questions to ask, Everyone has to answer." 1st question, what would you change in your life if you could? 2nd, name something you're grateful for? You can't repeat anyone else's answer. Okay, I'll go first! 1st answer: enough money that we wouldn't have to stress over bills, and could take as many vacations as we wanted. 2nd answer: I'm grateful I get to be a wife and a mom." My favorite question of Brandon: "If you could pick any place in the world to live what would it be like?" My favorite Josh question: If you had a You Tube channel or could be a famous You Tuber, what or who would it be?
Needless to say, this was a great night! Lots of laughs, creativity, and most important connection. I love having teenagers! What question would you ask?

07/28/2017

Providing individual, couples and complete family counseling for all ages delivered via in-person sessions or through a secure video link. My treatment specialization includes:

~Therapy for Depression and Anxiety
~Couples Counseling
~Family Counseling
~Parenting Support
~Grief Counseling
~Work and career issues
~Stress Management
~Trauma
~Autism
~Child* and Adolescent

*play therapy interventions primarily used during in-person sessions

07/28/2017

Crystal Gilster, MS., LPC
My passion is to help individuals gain freedom and peace. Break free from the chains of negative thinking, anxiety and depression. In couples counseling your relationship will strengthen as you learn effective communication skills and create a deeper connection. In family counseling, clients are empowered and encouraged while they learn, grow, and heal. Call 806-831-2197 for an appointment.

07/28/2017

Excited to add a new service, online counseling. Using a HIPAA compliant, program, I can now see my clients through video over a smart phone or computer. Last week I had a client move and ask if they could continue to see me. I get it. Who wants to tell their story all over again plus build trust with someone new. I said, "let me research and find something that I trust to maintain your privacy." Then I remembered my son was in a beta test group from TTU Speech and Hearing Clinic. For one semester he had online speech therapy. The speech pathologist told us it was compliant and doctors were using this program all over the world. Fast forward 2 days ago, someone an hour away wanted to know if they could set up an appointment. Then they called and cancelled. They were concerned about driving an hour here and back plus an hour session. They wanted someone close. Then a former client called yesterday to see if I did online therapy. Needless to say, I took the bull by the horns and made it happen! First e-therapy session tomorrow!!