About
The right support doesn’t tell you who to be—it helps you become yourself.
Things feel out of control.
Your thoughts won’t stop racing.
Emotions crash like waves—or not at all.
You’re doing everything you can to keep it together on the outside, but inside? It’s chaos, emptiness, or both.
Therapy isn’t about “fixing” you. It’s about helping you find your way back to yourself—the version of you that feels real, steady, and strong.
What Therapy Looks Like Here
This is a space where the truth is safe.
- The truth that you’re overwhelmed.
- The truth that you’re tired of surviving.
- The truth that you don’t want to feel like this anymore.
Here, you can be honest about the hardest things—without being judged, minimized, or rushed.
Together, we slow things down. Untangle the mess. Get to the root. Build real tools that actually help in the moments when nothing else seems to work.
You don’t need to perform or prove anything. You just get to show up as you are and feel heard and respected.
What to Expect from Our Work
Therapy at Light of Life Counseling Services is:
- Honest and grounded—no sugarcoating, no fluff
- Patient and practical—we’ll move at a pace that fits where you are, when you are
- Deep and real—we talk about the stuff most people avoid, because that’s where the actual healing is
There’s no one-size-fits-all here. You’re not a diagnosis or a checklist. You’re a whole person with pain, patterns, and potential—and this is a space to work through it all.
This practice exists because I know what it’s like to feel overwhelmed by pain and be alone in it—and I never want anyone else to feel that way without support.
How to - Online Counseling/Therapy
TELEHEALTH PLATFORM
I use TherapyNotes which ensures the privacy and security of your sensitive information. When it's time for your session, simply click on your secure link and your video will pop up. No additional downloads or apps needed!
QUIET & PRIVATE
Identify a quiet, private space where nobody will interrupt you unexpectedly. I recommend using headphones for an added layer of security and privacy.
HARDWARE
Use any private device (computer, tablet, phone) that has a microphone AND camera. Make sure you have access to a secure, steady internet connection (remember, public computers and internets are NOT private).
MINIMIZE TECH ISSUES
It can be helpful to close all other browsers and programs so that you can access your full bandwidth to minimize lag time or potential disconnection. This helps avoid you seeing my silly "frozen mid-word face."
GET COMFY
Grab a blankie and bring whatever you might want with you - journal, tissues, cup of tea, dog (I love pet cameos!)
Is Online Counseling/Therapy...?
Is online counseling as good as in-person counseling?
As a therapist who has specialized training and certification in telehealth, Crystal can assure you this works, and even works better for many people. Studies continuously show people have found online sessions to be just as effective (if not more!) than in-person sessions. After just one or two sessions, you will be surprised how easily you can connect with your thoughts and emotions (just like face-to-face sessions). We think you will also find the additional life and scheduling flexibility an added bonus.
Is online counseling for me?
Teletherapy can be a great way to get support, but it's not for everyone. Teletherapy may not be for you if:
You do not have access to a private, steady internet connection
You are unable to be in SAFE, private space
You are unable to keep yourself safe and require more intensive support (a higher level of care)
You are struggling with significant alcohol or substance use
You are experiencing ACTIVE suicidal thoughts (call 911 or 988 and seek IMMEDIATE care at your nearest emergency department)
Want to see if online counseling is right for you?
About Crystal L. Vatza, MSCC, LPC, BC-TMH
Licensed Professional Counselor
Board-Certified TeleMental Health Counselor
Pennsylvania Approved Clinical Supervisor
I'm SO PROUD of you for being here and can't wait to meet YOU!
Get to know me
It’s hard enough to know (or not know) what you’re feeling or needing, let alone actually talk someone about it. What if they judge, criticize, or reject you? You already have a super loud inner critic doing that for you, so why have someone from the outside do it too?
I get you! As a perfectionistic, self-critical, spread myself too thin type myself, I’m all too familiar with struggling to turn off those critical and “what if” voices and focus on the positive or the future.
The #1 word my clients said after their first session with me was “relief” from hearing:
No, you're not crazy
You're not alone
There's definitely a path to healing that's absolutely within your reach
Wife & Mother
LGBTQ+ Ally Christian
Love me some action movies
Fave book: The Oath by Frank Peretti
Fave band: Casting Crowns
Fave organization: The Trevor Project
Life's dream: travel the world with my family to experience all the different cultures
Personal mission: teach and model that love and acceptance provides safety and security, and reduces unneeded stigma and trauma
I’m Crystal, a recovered person who struggled with disordered eating, self-harm, and suicidality. I was someone who sought control through food and punishment through self-harm. Someone who thought life couldn’t get better and it would be easier for everyone else if I wasn’t here. I was someone who felt numb, cold, and alone. Even in a room of one or one-hundred people, I felt like there was no one I could talk to.
But you know what? I was wrong. I learned I was genuinely loved by others and worthy of my own love. I learned I could control my life in positive ways. I found I could use my experiences to make a difference and help others to learn the same.
I help those who feel like they don’t deserve support, like they, too, deserve self-punishment. I help the helpless, when they feel like they have nowhere else to turn and no one else to talk to. I help those who seek control through food and hurt themselves just to feel something or punish themselves. I help those who experience disconnect from reality and others. I help those who have fallen into the dark pit of hopelessness.
I get it. I’ve been there. I’ve lived that. And I’ve come out the other side, stronger and full of life, love, and laughter.
YOU CAN TOO!
I’ve been fortunate enough to discover that helping people like me, is my life’s calling and I am honored to answer that call. I became a Licensed Professional Counselor just so I could help YOU regain control and rediscover the love and happiness you lost in life. Just like I did.
If You’re Ready to Try Something Different
You don’t have to keep doing this alone or with someone who isn’t helping you make the changes you need.
When you’re ready, you’ll have support that meets you exactly where you are—and helps you move forward.
