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Chrystal Long, Ed.D., LPC, LADC, NCC 

Crystal Long

Chrystal Long, Ed.D., LPC, LADC, NCC 
Coordinator, Multicultural Counseling
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
   

Dr. Chrystal Long is a Nationally Certified (NCC), Certified School Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) in the state of Connecticut. Dr. Long has taught several graduate level courses related to counseling, substance use and assessment and has also presented at the state and national level on substance use in the schools and Decolonizing trauma in the BIPOC community. 

Since 2009, Dr. Long has worked as a clinician in various settings such as inpatient and outpatient settings as well as group private practices. In the past, she has also maintained a solo private practice for 4 years, specializing in trauma and addiction. Dr. Long was previously a program director and has served as a clinical supervisor in a few community agencies. Dr. Long has facilitated both intensive outpatient and traditional outpatient groups, provided individual counseling services and supervised interns as well as clinical staff. 

Dr. Long utilizes a person centered and cognitive behavioral approach when working with clients. She prioritizes the need for clients to feel safe to be their authentic selves. As the Coordinator of Multicultural Counseling, mental health needs are explored through the lens of a client’s intersecting identities. She is experienced and skilled at looking at the many ways that culture and identity influence a person’s mental health. Substance use, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, career decisions, gender identity, sexual orientation, trauma, relationship issues, culture and identity struggles are some of the concerns that are explored and addressed in counseling.

Fast Facts

  • Hobbies: listening to music, traveling, cruising, Caribbean Islands, spending time with friends and family, meeting new people, trying new cuisines, learning and having new experiences
  • Birth Order: youngest of three – two older sisters
  • Strengths: communication, honesty, listening, assertiveness
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
  • Favorite TV Channels: Anything on Hulu, Disney Plus, Netflix
  • Favorite Food: Caribbean Cuisine, Pizza, Seafood
  • Pets: None
  • Personal Pronouns: She/Her/Hers