I am a trauma therapist and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional who has been practicing counseling for over 10 years.



"Cristal is spunky and humorous...even though the content is serious. This makes the training engaging and a pleasure to take part in!"

- Participant from "Trauma-Informed Responses to Difficult Behaviors 2021

Hi, I’m Cristal Acosta


I am passionate about teaching others about what I know. I do not want to let the "fad" of Trauma Informed Care die out. As a survivor of trauma myself, I understand it is critical for service providers of all types to have EMPATHY and a TRAUMA LENS to understand and respond to behavior.