Krystle DuPree, LMSW

Krystle DuPree is a licensed social worker in Michigan who uses practical, skills-based methods to help people manage hard problems. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside mindfulness and acceptance strategies to help clients change unhelpful patterns and feel more steady day to day.

Krystle has five years of professional experience supporting people coping with substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns. She has also helped people dealing with trauma, abuse, depression, anger, and complex mood concerns. Her background includes work with justice-involved women and people affected by incarceration.

In sessions she encourages people to build on the strengths they already have. Conversations tend to focus on clear, manageable steps - thinking patterns to try on, small behavior changes, and everyday coping tools. She uses motivational strategies when people face hard choices about substance use or life changes.

Krystle is comfortable talking about identity-related concerns, including LGBTQ topics, and about less typical relationship dynamics such as kink or non-monogamy. She also addresses issues like body image, shame, isolation, and financial stress in straightforward language.

She describes therapy as a collaborative process. Clients work together with her to set goals and try practical approaches that fit their life. Taking the first step can feel difficult, and Krystle aims to make the next steps clear and manageable.

How evidence-based approaches fit into online care

Krystle uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT focuses on clear steps you can practice between sessions to reduce symptoms like low mood, anxiety, or recurring worries.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which teaches ways to accept difficult feelings while working toward a meaningful life. ACT can be useful for persistent stress, shame, or struggles with motivation. Attachment-based ideas guide conversations about how past relationships shape current patterns and help people form healthier ways of relating.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Krystle will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they try methods that fit the client’s needs and adjust them as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and practice of skills. Phone sessions can fit a shorter break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging are useful for check-ins, brief coaching, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make therapy easier to fit into daily life and routines while keeping focus on practical tools and steady progress.