The Flame Within

"All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work." 2 Timothy 3:16-17

About

Crystal Ridlon LMHC is the owner & founder of Victorious Living Counseling.  Crystal is an experienced counselor, speaker, and author. She has been working in the field for nearly 10 years and earned her master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. Crystal was called to become a Christian counselor and God lead her to begin Victorious Living Counseling. Victorious Living Counseling has successfully helped hundreds of people heal through Christ and the integration of psychology into the helping relationship. Services are Christ-centered, non -judgmental, Biblically based, and incorporating psychological techniques. Crystal has worked in a variety of clinical settings, youth shelter, community mental health center, acute mental health hospital, and currently in private practice.

Crystal has authored several successful blogs over the past 20 years.  She is a personalized counselor, writer, and speaker. Connects with clients through personal life experiences, knowledge in the mental health field, an understanding of the human spirit, and through her own intimate relationship with God. Crystal has been a speaker in church settings, conferences, small group settings, and currently an aspiring podcaster. Please find links to her blog and podcast below. 

Despite all her accomplishments occupationally, Crystal’s greatest achievements in life consists of her 23 year marriage to her high school sweetheart and her four wonderful children.  Crystal was honored and blessed to stay home with her children for over 10 years, until God called her into the counseling field.  Currently, she works full-time seeing clients, but continues to put God and family first before her career.  God is good!  She is blessed to be able to love and serve God at home, in her church, in her community, and now around the world due to her podcast. Crystal’s calling and goal in life is to reach as many people with the hope of Jesus as possible! 

She continues her calling to guide people into the “Victorious Love and Healing of Jesus!” 

“Victorious living is not only a dream, but a real possibility through Jesus Christ!”

What People Say

“I have been a Licensed Mental health Counselor for 34 years. Crystal Ridlon is one of the best therapists I have ever had the privilege of knowing. She is well trained, is always learning, is effective and cares so much for her clients. She meets people where they are with compassion and an impressive knowledge base. I appreciate how she walks out her faith and loves like Jesus loves.”

Walt Disney

“Crystal is wonderful, she is caring, thoughtful, and takes the time to truly understand the struggles that you are going through and helps you find ways to get through the toughest times. I couldn’t recommend someone more for counseling needs than I do her. Very thankful to have found her.”

J. K. Rowling

“Psalms 37:23 the Lord directs the steps of the godly he delights in every detail of their lives. God has done this for me he has went to great links for me to find out about Crystal. I love her she is truly God sent. I have been to many counselors but none have been able to relate to my emotional abuse like she has, she understands how I’m feeling and helps me walk through it without me feeling so much shame. I highly recommend her! Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”

Dr. Seuss

“www.victororiouslivingcounseling.com