Crystal Te Stroete,

Service Facilitator

Meet Crystal

Crystal has a bachelor’s degree in social work and a master’s degree in Educational Counseling with an emphasis on community mental health practice. Crystal has worked in mental health and substance use for over ten years with experience varying from working with adult males in correctional settings, individuals who live with chronic and persistent mental illness in an inpatient crisis stabilization/hospital diversion program as well as adults who have experienced homelessness while working in and supervising a transitional housing program. In addition, Crystal has  7 + years’ experience in case management with adults who experienced cognitive, intellectual and sensory processing issues. Crystal believes in a trauma-informed client centered approach and regards building a therapeutic relationship as a primary component to work from. Crystal encourages clients to define their value and belief systems, recognize their strengths, be an active participant in and take control of their treatment. Crystal also believes strongly in utilizing a systems approach to recovery in which to collaborate and participate in beneficial services our community has to offer. You do not have to grow and recover alone.