Grounding therapy in cultural identity, values-based work, and emotional clarity for Latinx clients.
Bilingual Psychotherapist
- She / Her / Ella
- Mexican
- First-Generation Latinx
- Taking New Clients
- Virtual Sessions
Crystal Manjarrez | LCPC
Crystal Manjarrez, LCPC, is a bilingual therapist providing virtual therapy across Illinois. As a first-generation Mexican-American, she brings lived experience and cultural understanding to her work with Latinx clients navigating life transitions, anxiety, and identity.
Her style is calm, collaborative, and grounding. Crystal uses a person-centered approach that blends ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), mindfulness, and values-based work. She helps clients explore who they are, what matters to them, and how to move forward, even in the face of stress, loss, or emotional overwhelm.
Crystal is especially passionate about supporting those who’ve had to navigate systems or institutions that weren’t built for them. In her sessions, you don’t have to leave parts of yourself at the door. She brings her full self to the work and encourages you to do the same.
"You don’t need to leave parts of yourself behind to begin healing. Bring your whole self, we’ll work from there"
Healing the Latinx Experience
We know Latinx mental health is shaped by more than stress. Things like language, family loyalty, shame and gender roles al impact how we carry and express pain. You don’t have to translate your story here-we get it.
- Anxiety & Panic
- Grief & Loss
- Depression
- Relationships & Boundaries
- Self-Esteem
- Latinx Family Dynamics
- Inner Child Healing
- Immigration Evaluations
- Healing Internalized Oppression
- Bicultural & Multicultural Identity Exploration
- Women's Health
- Generational & Intergenerational Trauma
- First-Generation Stress & Identity
- Colorism & Anti-Blackness
- LGBTQI+ Discrimination & Identity
- Body Image & Eating Concerns
- Burnout & Overworking Patterns
- School & College Mental Health
- Sexual Health
Crystal's Expertise & Certificates
Crystal works with first-gen Latinx adults facing anxiety, identity stress, and transitions. She blends ACT, mindfulness, and culturally responsive care.
- Culturally Responsive Therapy
- Strengths-Based / Empowerment Approach
- Liberation Psychology-Informed
- Mindfulness
- Trauma-Informed
- LGBTQI+ Affirming
- Polyvagal-Informed Therapy
- Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Immigration Evaluations
- License No. IL 178.018373
Choose Latinx Talk Therapy
You deserve support that honors your experiences and your growth. Wherever you are in Illinois, Crystal is here to help you feel seen, grounded, and empowered.