Krystle DuPree, LMSW

Krystle DuPree is a licensed social worker in Michigan who uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people manage substance use, mood concerns, and trauma. She draws on a mix of behavior-focused and mindfulness-based methods to help people build coping skills and move toward clearer goals. Krystle speaks plainly and works to make the first steps less intimidating for someone reaching out.

Krystle’s background includes five years of professional experience supporting people with substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions. She has worked with incarcerated women and other justice-involved individuals, and has experience addressing depression, anger, and trauma. Her work also covers LGBTQ concerns and related stressors.

In sessions she emphasizes that the person is the expert in their own life. She helps people identify strengths and practical steps they can try between meetings. Expect straightforward skill-building, goal setting, and chances to reflect on what is working and what needs to change.

Krystle uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to reduce distress and change unhelpful patterns. She also incorporates acceptance and commitment ideas and attachment-based perspectives when helpful to understand relationships and values.

She supports people facing issues like compassion fatigue, bipolar symptoms, body image concerns, grief over shame and guilt, and the challenges of non-monogamous or kink-positive relationships. Krystle also addresses practical life stressors such as career concerns, money struggles, and isolation.

When someone is ready to try therapy, Krystle encourages taking a small first step and completing a short questionnaire to match with sessions that fit their needs.

How Krystle’s approaches fit into online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when hard feelings are present; it can help people stuck by avoidance or shame find small, purposeful steps forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to reduce symptoms like depression, anxiety, or anger. Mindfulness-based techniques teach simple attention and breathing practices to reduce overwhelm and improve moment-to-moment coping.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the person to identify goals, test what helps, and adjust methods over time. That means sessions may mix techniques from different approaches to fit a person’s needs and preferences.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also allow people to practice skills between meetings in their everyday settings and bring real-life examples into the conversation. Licensed professionals aim to tailor session length and structure to what helps the person move toward their goals.