Practitioner record · Checked 9 Oct 2026
Krystal Gliva has been in practice 15 years and is licensed in Florida. Krystal lists stress, Anxiety, addictions and relationship issues among 5 subjects on the BetterHelp roster.
Everything below is either quoted from Krystal's own BetterHelp listing, taken from public licensing records, or written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such. Nothing here is an availability promise, a review, or a rating.
01 · Who Krystal works with
Krystal lists 5 specialisms. Specialisms are the subjects Krystal chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.
02 · In Krystal's own words
Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.
With over 15 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Master’s Level Certified Addiction Professional (MCAP) in Florida, I have dedicated my life and career to helping individuals find long-term recovery and sobriety. I specialize in working with those facing mental health struggles, addiction, trauma, and life transitions, using evidence-based practices to promote healing and growth. Having firsthand experience understanding the journey of addiction and recovery, I bring both professional expertise and deep empathy to our therapeutic relationship. With extensive experience using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), I’ve seen firsthand how this evidence-based approach can transform lives. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction, stress, or life transitions, CBT provides practical tools to help you take control of your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Using a strength-based approach, I help individuals discover inner resilience, overcome challenges, and create meaningful change. Rather than focusing solely on problems or limitations, this approach highlights your unique strengths, abilities, and past successes. It encourages self-empowerment and fosters a mindset of growth and possibility. You may be feeling trapped by addiction and ready for change, Struggling with the emotional and physical toll of substance/alcohol use, Looking for guidance in rebuilding your life and relationships, seeking a compassionate, nonjudgmental space to heal, and wanting to develop healthier coping strategies and regain control. I specialize in working with individuals who are seeking recovery from addiction that has become unmanageable and too much to bear alone. If you feel overwhelmed, stuck in a cycle of substance use, or unsure of how to move forward, I am here to help. My approach is not just professional-it’s personal. I know the struggles of addiction and the power of recovery, and I am deeply committed to guiding others toward hope, healing, and a life they truly want to live.
Krystal Gliva, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026
03 · What happens next
Krystal practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Krystal's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.
BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Krystal at this point.
BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Krystal is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Krystal.
You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.
A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.
Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.
04 · Before you commit
Built from what Krystal actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Krystal's - Krystal has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.
“With 15 years in, what has changed most in how you work?”
Long experience is only an advantage if it has been examined. This tends to surface whether it has.
“How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”
On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.
05 · Practical details
06 · Provenance
Krystal's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.
The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.
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