Chrystal L. Shoup D’Aquila, MA, LPC
Foundations Counseling, LLC is currently not accepting new clients. Please email the address on the Schedule Appointment page to be put on the waiting list.
Thanks for visiting my website! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a lifelong passion for helping others. This passion ultimately drew me to this profession and continues to guide me. I received my Master’s in Community Psychology from the University of New Haven, and have a special interest in how different systems (community, school, work…) impact how we function. I believe that learning and self-exploration is a lifelong process, and I bring this into my personal life and to my work with clients. I take a strength-based, integrative approach in working with my clients, drawing on various therapeutic models to best fit the needs of my clients. I strongly believe that my clients are the experts in their lives and my job is to support and empower them through their journey of healing and recovery.
My background includes extensive experience in multi-systemic therapy, working with adolescents involved in the juvenile justice system, and their families. I have specialized training in a variety of Solution-Focused modalities, including DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral, and Cognitive models. I am also trained as a Domestic Violence Counselor, Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Prolonged Exposure, and Cognitive Processing Therapy. In addition to my clinical work, I am also an adjunct instructor to college students. In my capacity as an instructor and a therapist I place a heavy emphasis on staying up to date on current psychological research and perspectives to best serve my clients and students.
Please explore the rest of my site to learn more about how I approach treating different issues, how to contact me directly, and how to schedule an appointment
I firmly believe finding the right therapist to meet the needs of you and your family is vital to success. As part of working collaboratively and ensuring I am a good fit, I welcome the opportunity to discuss your needs and desires and will gladly provide a free phone or email consultation. You can email me directly to schedule a time that best fits your schedule.
The information contained on this website is for general informational purposes only and does not create a therapist-patient relationship. While the information on this site concerns mental health issues, it shall not constitute counseling, therapy or medical advice for the purposes of diagnosis and/or treatment. Viewers of this website who are in need of professional counseling, therapy or medical advice should seek treatment, and in the case of a medical emergency, should call 911 or go to the nearest hospital immediately. Do not attempt to access treatment or emergency care through this website.