Christal by the numbers:
5am daily mindfulness practice
1976 Toyota Land Cruiser to repair more than drive
2 dog-bosses
1 giant collection of books on mindfulness
Christal Rothrock MS, LPC, DBT-LBC, started her clinical career in 2007 in community mental health in Pittsburgh. Shortly after, she started formal DBT training in an IOP co-occurring recovery program and found her passion for treating people struggling with high-risk behaviors. Working primarily in community mental health, she has also worked in correctional settings, inpatient facilities, and private practice. After completing advanced DBT training with Marsha Linehan in 2016, Christal joined Marsha’s mindfulness group, attending weekly mindfulness sits and annual silent retreats. As a formal Zen student, mindfulness remains the foundation of her daily practice. She completed DBT certification through the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification in 2020. To effectively serve those healing from trauma, she completed the DBT Prolonged Exposure Protocol for PTSD with Melanie Harned, PhD in 2022. Christal loves providing DBT training and consultation to DBT clinicians, however her main passion will always be providing DBT group and individual therapy. Born and raised in Portland Oregon, she commits to providing treatment to her community members and helping people on their path to a life worth living.
