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Dr. Robert Crawford

Compassionate CBT-informed counseling and coaching

LPC New Jersey

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Robert

Dr. Robert Crawford is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with two decades of clinical experience helping people work through trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related concerns, anxiety, stress, self-esteem struggles, addiction-related patterns, and major life changes.

Background and approach

He combines clinical counseling with coaching strategies to help clients develop practical tools, shift unhelpful patterns, and pursue clearer goals for relationships, career, and daily functioning. His practice also addresses ADHD, compassion fatigue, sleep difficulties, and complex interpersonal issues such as attachment and communication problems.

Dr. Crawford draws on evidence-informed approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Narrative Therapy to tailor work to each person's needs.

Sessions often focus on skill-building, values-driven change, and reshaping stories that keep people stuck, while also attending to emotional processing after loss or trauma. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and works with clients within New Jersey.

To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability.

Approaches that guide online therapy and practical change

Dr. Crawford frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, stress, sleep issues, and relationship conflicts. ACT emphasizes clarifying personal values and building psychological flexibility so clients can take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present.

He also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore relational patterns and how early bonds influence current intimacy and communication problems. That approach can help clients understand and shift long-standing ways of relating that contribute to conflict or emotional distance. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; the therapist works with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity during transitions. These remote options support flexible scheduling, allow ongoing coaching-style work between sessions, and can help clients practice new skills in the settings where they live and work.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this practice address?
Common issues include trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related problems, anxiety and stress, relationship difficulties, self-esteem concerns, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
What is the therapist's general style and approach?
The approach blends clinical counseling with coaching, emphasizing practical tools, values-driven change, and narrative work to help clients shift unhelpful patterns and pursue concrete goals.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The clinician has 20 years of experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, addiction-related patterns, relationship repair, and professional coaching needs.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
Robert Crawford holds the LPC credential and practices in New Jersey. License details are NJ LPC 37PC00040200.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and this therapist is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for therapy?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualityWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Narrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English