Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Crystal Wildes is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with extensive expertise in trauma recovery, specializing in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She is an EMDRIA-certified therapist, as well as an EMDRIA-approved consultant and trainer. Dr. Wildes has significant experience running training programs for master's and doctoral-level students, sharing her knowledge and helping to shape the next generation of mental health professionals.

 

Dr. Wildes earned her Doctorate and Master of Arts degrees in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology in Chicago, Illinois, and her Master of Science in Community Counseling from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.

 

With twenty years of experience in various clinical settings—including residential treatment, community mental health, outpatient clinics, and non-profit organizations—Dr. Wildes has worked with individuals and families across the lifespan. Her experience includes working with adjudicated youth, at-risk teens, and families involved with social services.

 

Dr. Wildes is passionate about helping individuals and families find the happiness and change they seek. She brings an optimistic belief in the resilience of the human spirit and views the therapeutic relationship as a powerful catalyst for positive growth. Her practice emphasizes an integrative, attachment-based approach, focused on helping clients heal from trauma and reach their personal goals. Dr. Wildes is dedicated to fostering a therapeutic environment of growth and change, working at each client’s pace with authenticity and compassion.