Helping You Feel Seen, Heard, & Deeply Understood
Krystal Akin, Founder, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Level 2 Trauma-Conscious Yoga Method Facilitator, Certified Brainspotting Practitioner
Whether you’re coming to work with me as your trauma therapist, Brainspotting practitioner, or yoga teacher, it’s truly an honor and a joy to be part of your healing journey. I believe that everything you need for healing is already inside you. My role is to create a safe, supportive space where you can explore that and move toward living a more embodied life.
What does “embodied” mean? It’s about feeling connected and at home in your body, and being able to stay present with your thoughts, feelings, and sensations—even when things get tough.
I’m a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC), a yoga teacher with over 20 years of practice, a mom of two, and a fellow trauma survivor. I specialize in helping Millennials & Gen Z learn to move through intense emotions without hurting themselves or damaging their relationships. My focus is on helping you reconnect your mind and body so you can live more fully in the moment and feel more in control of your emotions.
My approach blends talk therapy with somatic, body-based techniques (a bit of East meets West). Together, we’ll build a treatment plan that fits you—because I don’t believe in squeezing people into a box. Instead, I like to give you the box and we fill it with the tools and practices that feel right for you. I’ve worked in lots of different settings over the years, including community mental health, intensive outpatient programs, schools, and have been in private practice since 2014. Since 2022, I’ve been part of the teaching faculty at the Trauma-Conscious Yoga Institute, and in 2025, I stepped into the role of DEIB Clinical Specialist at Meru Healthcare. I’m passionate about advocating for my clients and creating space for the beautiful, challenging work of reconnecting with your true Self.
I earned my Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of North Texas in 2012 and have completed over 1,000 hours of yoga teacher training with programs like Spira Power Yoga, My Vinyasa Practice, and Yoga Ed. I’m certified in the Trauma-Conscious Yoga Method (Level 1 & 2), hold a certificate in Ayurvedic Nutrition, and have studied with Hale Pule Yoga and Ayurveda. I’m also certified in Brainspotting and currently training in Yoga Therapy and Somatic Healing.
*Please note that I am unfortunately unable to provide mental health counseling for residents of South Kitsap County & Gig Harbor, WA.*
Jillian Hove, Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate
Jillian comes to this work after seeing several family members and close friends struggle with mental illnesses. She decided to pursue her Masters in Counseling to help reduce the stigma about mental health and help others to build resiliency and coping skills. Her own experiences in therapy have been transformative and she hopes to help others have that same experience as they walk through their journey with her.
As a licensed mental health counselor associate (LMHCA), school counselor, yoga teacher, and mom of two, she specializes in working with teens, young adults, and caregivers. She believes that you have the answers within yourself and it is her job as your therapist to help you find those answers and give you the space to feel your feelings.
Jillian uses a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy to help guide individuals on their journey to healing while finding their most authentic selves. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Western Washington University in 2011 and her Masters in Counseling from University of San Diego in 2014. She is currently supervised for licensure by Melissa Glenn, LMHC.
In our practice, Jillian is able to work with clients using Premera Blue Cross and Regence Blue Shield insurance. She also accepts private pay, full fee service clients through her solo practice, Wild Flora Therapy