I’m Chrystal Dunkers, a licensed therapist and the founder of Point and Pivot Counseling Services. I help Black women in midlife untangle the emotional weight of family dynamics, anxiety, and people-pleasing so they can respond with intention instead of reacting out of habit. Together, we focus on breaking unhealthy generational patterns and showing up more fully for the life you actually want.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session, you can expect a warm, judgment-free space where you don’t have to explain everything perfectly or have it all figured out. I’ll invite you to share what’s been bringing you stress, what relationships or situations feel heavy, and what you hope to get out of therapy. We’ll also talk through your history and explore how certain patterns—like overthinking, people-pleasing, or avoiding conflict—may be showing up in your life. I’ll ask some thoughtful questions, but we’ll move at a pace that feels comfortable and respectful of your story. This session is about getting to know each other and helping you feel seen, heard, and safe. Most importantly, it’s a first step toward showing up more fully for yourself.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
One of my greatest strengths is helping you connect the dots between your past and present—especially the patterns rooted in family dynamics that still shape how you show up today. I bring a calm, steady presence to our work, and I’m not afraid to gently challenge the habits or beliefs that keep you stuck. Clients often say they feel deeply understood and supported, even when we’re exploring hard truths. I also have a strong ability to hold space for your complexity—you don’t have to choose between being the strong one and needing support. In our work, you get to be both.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I work best with Black women in their late 30s to 50s who are high-functioning on the outside but emotionally overwhelmed on the inside. Many of my clients feel stuck in family roles they didn’t choose, struggle with anxiety in relationships, and are tired of putting everyone else’s needs before their own. If you're navigating midlife transitions, complicated mother-daughter dynamics, or questioning who you are outside of your responsibilities—I’m here to help you sort through it and find your way back to yourself.
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Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
When you're under pressure, do you lash out, shut down, or go along with things just to keep the peace? These patterns—whether it’s acting out, avoiding, or acquiescing—might have helped you cope in the past, but now they’re keeping you stuck. In our work together, ACT helps you slow down and notice what’s really going on beneath those reactions. Instead of fighting your feelings or trying to fix everything, you’ll learn how to make space for what you’re feeling and respond in a way that aligns with who you want to be. You don’t have to keep reacting out of habit. Together, we’ll focus on helping you show up with more clarity, calm, and intention—even when things are hard.
Attachment-based
If you’ve ever felt anxious in relationships, afraid to speak up, or like you’re too much or not enough—those feelings didn’t come out of nowhere. They were shaped by early experiences with care, connection, and emotional safety. In our work, we use an attachment-based lens to look at how those early relationship patterns still show up today—especially in the way you manage conflict, seek closeness, or protect yourself from getting hurt. Whether you tend to over-function, keep people at arm’s length, or lose yourself in trying to be what others need, we’ll explore the “why” with compassion, not blame. This approach helps you understand your emotional reactions and build stronger, more secure relationships—not just with others, but with yourself.