About Point and Pivot Counseling ServicesA Black Female Anxiety Therapist in New Jersey Who Gets It
Anxiety has roots.
Especially for Black women.
I help you understand those roots so you can handle hard
conversations, triggers, and relationship stress
without shutting down or going off.
What I Know About UsHelping Black Women Heal the Patterns Anxiety Creates
My mission comes from understanding how anxiety really shows up for Black women. Not just as worry, but as shutting down, withdrawing, overfunctioning, people-pleasing, staying quiet, or snapping when you’re overwhelmed. These reactions aren’t flaws; they’re survival habits you learned long before adulthood.
I’m here to help you understand what’s underneath those patterns and give you space to respond instead of react. My goal is to create a culturally grounded space where you don’t have to hold it all in. A place where you can learn new ways of showing up without shutting down, exploding, or abandoning yourself.
What I Know for SureI’m Chrystal Dunkers, LPC
My Flavor of Anxiety Is Shutdown and Withdrawal
I’ll be honest. My anxiety never showed up as pacing or panic or anger. It showed up as going quiet, disappearing into my thoughts, and shutting down when I felt overwhelmed. So when you tell me you “need a minute,” or you freeze up in conflict, or you get quiet because you’re trying not to say the wrong thing… I get it. I’ve lived that version of anxiety too.
We’ll Understand the Pattern and Then Work on What to Do Next
I’m more interested in how your anxiety actually shows up day-to-day: the silence, the overthinking, the irritation that surprises even you, or the way you manage everyone else’s emotions while ignoring your own. And together, we’ll build practical tools so you can handle those moments without shutting down, crashing out or letting anxiety run the show.
You Don’t Have to Clean Up Your Story for Me
You don’t have to translate your childhood, minimize your reactions, or pretend things don’t bother you. I understand the roles, expectations, and family dynamics that shape how Black women move through relationships. This is a space where you can talk the way you talk, feel what you feel, and actually get support that makes sense for your life.
Don’t just take my word for it…..
I've had the honor of sharing my insights on growth, self-trust, and breaking free from unhelpful family patterns in some amazing spaces. Check out where I've been featured!
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Psychology of Abandonment Issues & How They Affect Relationships
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4 Ways to Heal and Find Joy After Divorce
Sisters of AARP
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Scandoval and the Psychology of Cheating: As Case Study
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7 Steps To Start To Trust Your Partner + Heal Your Trust Issues
The Credentials to Back It UpLived experience matters, but so does expertise.
My approach blends years of clinical training with evidence-based methods and a real understanding of how family dynamics shape who we become. Everything I teach is rooted in both expertise and lived experience.
Here’s what qualifies me to support you.
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MA, Counseling - Kean University
Union, NJ
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I am trained in a variety of therapy methods and modalities, allowing me to tailor my approach to your unique goals and needs. These include:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Attachment Theory
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
Bowen Family Systems
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Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
37PC00753500
Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC)
298022
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Anxiety Treatment Professional
Clinical Trauma Professional
When you're ready to get realLet’s Talk About What’s Actually Going On
You’re not reaching out because things are “fine.” You’re reaching out because the shutdowns, the blowups, the silence, and the tension are exhausting.
Let’s look at what’s behind all of that and figure out how you can move through those moments with less stress and more control.
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