Holistic Psychotherapy

an integrative approach to mental health.

Discover the balance

you have been seeking.

Create the life you desire.

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Mary McCrystal, PhD, LMFT

I'm Mary McCrystal, PhD, LMFT, a depth psychologist and psychotherapist specializing in Jungian depth work, with certification in EMDR and Integrative Trauma Treatment.

With both a PhD and MA in Jungian Depth Psychotherapy, my work reaches beyond symptom reduction to explore the deeper patterns shaping how we experience ourselves, our relationships, and our lives. Many of the people I work with come to therapy not because their lives are falling apart, but because they sense there is more to understand about themselves and the life they are creating. They may find themselves at a threshold, navigating significant change, questioning long-held patterns, or encountering deeper questions of meaning, identity, relationship, and purpose.

For decades, I have studied and practiced approaches that bring together depth psychology, evidence-based trauma treatment, somatic awareness, creativity, and the symbolic life of the psyche. This allows our work to attend not only to what hurts, but also to what may be emerging and asking to be understood.

I believe meaningful change comes through a holistic approach that honors mind, body, relationships, and the deeper dimensions of human experience. My work offers a thoughtful, individualized space for healing, self-discovery, and becoming more fully who you are.

Holistic approach

Mental health requires more than just treating the mind. Holistic psychotherapy treats the whole person by also exploring the emotional, physical, energetic, social and spiritual aspects of your life. I provide an integrated approach to mental health by weaving together my unique training as a psychologist, licensed marriage and family therapist, and master somatic healer. I offer therapy, mental health coaching, and creative classes for mind~body~spirit wellbeing.

Psychotherapy in California & North Carolina

I am licensed to provide psychotherapy in both California and North Carolina, offering secure virtual sessions for clients located in either state.

Virtual psychotherapy allows us to create a consistent and private space for meaningful work, wherever you are in your daily life. Sessions are held through a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform, with phone sessions available when appropriate.

Whether our work focuses on healing from past experiences, navigating a significant transition, exploring relationship patterns, or engaging the deeper questions emerging in your life, the therapeutic relationship remains at the heart of the process.

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