A Columbia University-trained, board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner dedicated to helping people who are suffering mentally and emotionally.

Crystal received her Master’s in Psychiatric Nursing from Columbia University and her Bachelor’s in Nursing from University of Pennsylvania. She has training in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and supportive therapy. Her approach is integrative and individualized, drawing from different therapeutic modalities based on each patient’s unique needs, goals, and life circumstances.

With over 19 years of clinical experience, Crystal has evaluated and treated adults across emergency room, inpatient, and outpatient settings and has worked with diverse patient populations throughout New York City. Prior to founding CK NP Psychiatry, she was part of the faculty practice at Columbia Psychiatry, where she specialized in general psychiatry with a focus on women’s mental health through the Women’s Program. Her areas of expertise include postpartum depression and anxiety, infertility-related mental health concerns, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), and preconception planning.

Crystal is the founder and owner of CK NP Psychiatry, which she established with the belief that exceptional psychiatric care from experienced clinicians should be both highly personalized and accessible in-network to New Yorkers.

Her approach to treatment is warm, thoughtful, and collaborative. She integrates psychotherapy, behavioral and lifestyle interventions, and medication management when indicated, with an emphasis on helping patients build insight, resilience, and meaningful long-term change.

Crystal is accepting a limited number of new patients as an out-of-network provider.