Therapist: Individuals, EMDR, TFCBT, Consultations, LGBTQIA+ affirming, Licensed in TX and NM

Cristal Martinez Acosta, LPC-S, NCC, CCTP (she/her/ella) is the CEO and Founder of Clarity El Paso.

Cristal, El Paso born and raised, has extensive expertise in the treatment of children, adolescents, and families who have experienced traumatic events with over 15 years of practice under her belt. She understands that trauma is completely subjective and a highly personal experience with roots in racism, colonization, historical oppression, and intergenerational patterns passed down to us from our families.

As an expert in the organizational and clinical implementation of trauma-informed care, Cristal is certified in EMDR, PCIT, and TFCBT. She earned her BA in Psychology from UTEP and her graduate degree in Guidance and Counseling from New Mexico State University. Cristal is prepared to meet you where you are in your healing journey and make your trauma therapy experience a fully collaborative process from the start.

Cristal is the host and creator of a mental health podcast called “Through the Eyes of a Therapist” and contributes written work as a mental health blogger on various websites. Cristal currently teaches at the University of Texas at El Paso as an adjunct faculty member in the Mental Health Counseling Program.

She currently accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield, TriWest, Health Advocate EAP, United Optum, Cigna, Magellan, Curative, and Aetna insurances.

Click here to schedule a 15 minute discovery call with Cristal.