Welcome
”Living a victorious life is not only a dream, but a real possibility through Christ!"
Crystal Ridlon LMHC, LPC
About Me
Crystal's Achievements
Crystal Ridlon LMHC is the owner & founder of Victorious Living Counseling. Crystal is an experienced counselor, speaker, and author. She has been working in the field for nearly 10 years and earned her master's degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. Crystal was called to become a Christian counselor and God lead her to begin Victorious Living Counseling. Victorious Living Counseling has successfully helped hundreds of people heal through Christ and the integration of psychology into the helping relationship. Services are Christ-centered, non -judgmental, Biblically based, and incorporating psychological techniques. Crystal has worked in a variety of clinical settings, youth shelter, community mental health center, acute mental health hospital, and currently in private practice.
Crystal has authored several successful blogs over the past 20 years. She is a personalized counselor, writer, and speaker. Connects with clients through personal life experiences, knowledge in the mental health field, an understanding of the human spirit, and through her own intimate relationship with God. Crystal has been a speaker in church settings, conferences, small group settings, and currently an aspiring podcaster. Please find links to her blog and podcast below.
Despite all her accomplishments occupationally, Crystal's greatest achievements in life consists of her 23 year marriage to her high school sweetheart and her four wonderful children. Crystal was honored and blessed to stay home with her children for over 10 years, until God called her into the counseling field. Currently, she works full-time seeing clients, but continues to put God and family first before her career. God is good! She is blessed to be able to love and serve God at home, in her church, in her community, and now around the world due to her podcast. Crystal's calling and goal in life is to reach as many people with the hope of Jesus as possible!
She continues her calling to guide people into the "Victorious Love and Healing of Jesus!"
"Victorious living is not only a dream, but a real possibility through Jesus Christ!"
Crystal's Personal Testimony
Crystal was raised in a dysfunctional home, in which she endured years of pain, trauma, and heartache. At the age of 15, her life changed when she was invited to attend church and accepted Christ as her personal Lord & Savior. The hope she's found in her relationship with Jesus Christ, was the catalyst to her finding true healing over the pain and brokenness from her past. Today, the Lord continues to use her healing and understanding of brokenness, to help lead others into true healing. The key to living a "Victorious Life" is an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ!
What To Expect
Victorious Living Counseling is a safe and non- judgmental place to find healing and achieve lifelong goals. The search for a counselor can be overwhelming, intimidating, and even fearful. We understand this discomfort and work to ensure clients feel comfortable and at ease quickly. We accomplish this task, by being authentic, friendly, and non-judgmental from the beginning of the counseling relationship until the end. Once, the relationship is established, healing inevitably begins to take root and lives begin to heal.
Christ-Centered Counseling Services
The Victorious Living Counseling approach offers a holistic approach to the healing process. Integrating psychological and Christ-centered tools in the therapeutic process, results in wholesome healing that is longterm and life changing. Counseling services are available all over the state of Indiana. Together we will journey the difficult areas of your life, for the purpose of discovering peace and joy! Friends, We were never promised a perfect or carefree life. In fact, the Bible say's "In this world you will have trouble, but take heart I have overcome the world!" We are promised victory through Christ! We can live victoriously in the midst of heartache, trauma, pain, and brokenness! Victorious living is a real possibility!
Treatment Focus
Christian counseling focuses on building an intimate relationship with Christ, as the catalyst for deeply ingrained healing. Throughout the counseling experience, you will begin discovering profound truths that offer freedom, redemption, and longterm recovery. Each session will consist of a combination of talk therapy, exploring God's word, and recognizing the presence of the Holy Spirit, all while utilizing psychological tools to achieve holistic outcomes! Counseling theories commonly utilized in sessions consist of cognitive behavioral therapy, emotional focused couples therapy, emotional focused therapy, choice therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and trauma focused therapy.
Therapist's Personal Commitment
Our personal commitment to every client;
* We promise to provide a safe, comfortable, respectful, accepting, compassionate, non-judgmental, and peaceful environment.
* We promise to gently challenge each client, for the purpose of ensuring that you achieve your therapeutic goals.
* We promise to never quit learning and to stay up to date on current psychology and Christian-counseling techniques and research
* We promise to remain ethical in our work and to respect each and every client.
Treatment Specializations
Depression & Anxiety
Depression & Anxiety
Depression & Anxiety
Depression and anxiety are common disorders (struggles) that are highly prevalent in our world today. In fact, anxiety and depression are on the rise. It is not only adults who struggle with these issues, adolescents and children are struggling with these symptoms at increased rates in our present day. Anxiety and depression are two ver
Depression and anxiety are common disorders (struggles) that are highly prevalent in our world today. In fact, anxiety and depression are on the rise. It is not only adults who struggle with these issues, adolescents and children are struggling with these symptoms at increased rates in our present day. Anxiety and depression are two very uncomfortable emotions that we can experience at some point in our lives. However, anxiety and depression are disorders that are fully capable of gaining victory over in life. Through the process of Christ-centered counseling, you will gain victory over these painful and debilitating emotions.
Trauma & PTSD
Depression & Anxiety
Depression & Anxiety
Traumatic life experiences have the potential for wreaking havoc in our present day lives. Untreated traumatic events interfere with our emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. It is not only possible to heal from the flashbacks, nightmares, and intrusive thoughts that accompany PTSD; It is a promise to those who commit to the C
Traumatic life experiences have the potential for wreaking havoc in our present day lives. Untreated traumatic events interfere with our emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. It is not only possible to heal from the flashbacks, nightmares, and intrusive thoughts that accompany PTSD; It is a promise to those who commit to the Christ-centered therapeutic process! Recently trained in EMDR, which is the top of the line and most empirically proven PTSD therapy modality!
Relationships
Depression & Anxiety
Relationships
All our therapists are Christian-based and either licensed or working toward licensure in the state of Indiana. We are here to serve you! Relationships have the potential to be one of God's greatest blessings. Christian counseling works to draw couples and families closer together, by replacing unhealthy relationship styles, with health
All our therapists are Christian-based and either licensed or working toward licensure in the state of Indiana. We are here to serve you! Relationships have the potential to be one of God's greatest blessings. Christian counseling works to draw couples and families closer together, by replacing unhealthy relationship styles, with healthy and life-giving skills. In addition, the process works to develop mutual understanding by gaining insight into deep-rooted issues, which is the answer to developing unity in relationships. Through Christ we can have victorious relationships!
Transform Your Life with Victorious Living Counseling
Individual Counseling
Our licensed counselors are here to help you navigate through life's challenges. We offer individual counseling services that are tailored to your specific needs. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, or relationship issues, we're here to support you.
Couples Counseling
Our couples counseling services are designed to help you and your partner improve communication, work through conflicts, and strengthen your relationship. Our experienced therapists are here to guide you through the process and help you build a strong and healthy relationship.
Family Counseling
Family dynamics can be complex and challenging. Our family counseling services are here to help you navigate through the challenges and build stronger relationships. We work with families of all sizes and backgrounds to help them communicate better, resolve conflicts, and build stronger bonds.
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury has a tremendous impact on victims and their families. Crystal has gone through extensive training in the field of traumatic brain injury and has techniques to help clients and their families who are suffering from the impact of TBI. Traumatic brain injury is and under treated condition and does not get enough focus and attention from medical providers and especially not from mental health providers. For this reason, Crystal has made it a career goal to ensure those suffering from TBI‘s and their families have a safe place to turn when they encounter traumatic brain injury.
Teletherapy
We understand that life can be busy and it's not always easy to make it to in-person therapy sessions. That's why we offer teletherapy services that allow you to connect with our licensed therapists from the comfort of your own home. Our teletherapy sessions are secure, private, and convenient.
Spiritual Abuse Expert
Crystal has extensive training in the area of Spiritual Abuse. In addition, personally she has encountered spiritual abuse as a victim and understands first hand the betrayal, pain, devastation, and confusion caused by church hurt. Sadly, spiritual abuse is more prevalent than people in the church care to admit and most are in denial to the betrayal caused at the hands of those called to be Christ’s shepherds. I understand and can help you process, understand, identify, and heal from
abuse caused by the church.
Member of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)
Approved counselor for Focus On The Family’s Counselor Network
Member of Psychology Today
Proud Supporter of Hope For the Heart & June Hunt
Member of Psychology Today
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