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Dr. Robert Crawford, LPC

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationNew Jersey
  • Focus areasADHD, Trauma and abuse, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Robert

Dr. Robert Crawford brings 20 years of clinical experience helping people navigate a wide range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, stress, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Background and approach

He combines counseling and coaching perspectives to help clients move past self-defeating patterns, address sexual and pornography addictions when present, and rebuild connection after affairs or communication breakdowns. His work also covers sleeping difficulties, chronic pain or illness, codependency, and other challenges that interfere with day-to-day functioning.

Dr. Crawford practices from a collaborative stance, drawing on evidence-based methods to build practical skills and new ways of thinking.

He makes space for conversations about attachment wounds, abandonment, avoidant personality patterns, and alternative sexual cultures while also supporting people facing caregiver stress, fatherhood questions, or life transitions. Based in New Jersey and licensed as an LPC, he aims to help clients set clear goals and develop tools they can use outside sessions to get measurable forward momentum.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while helping clients commit to actions that align with their values; it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and when people want to live more in line with what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, providing concrete strategies for mood, sleeping, and anxiety-related problems. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relational patterns shape current intimacy and communication styles and can be helpful for people working on relationship repair and attachment wounds.

Choosing the most helpful approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with clients to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting methods over time so interventions fit the person rather than forcing a single model onto every case.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to support flexibility in scheduling and access from different locations. These formats let clients pursue therapy around work, family, and travel commitments while engaging in the same evidence-informed methods used in traditional settings.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He works with a broad set of issues including trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and communication problems, anxiety and stress, sleeping issues, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other matters.
What is the therapist's overall approach or style?
The style blends clinical counseling and professional coaching to emphasize practical tools and goal-oriented work while also exploring underlying patterns and attachment dynamics.
How much experience does the therapist have?
He has 20 years of experience working with people across a variety of life challenges and relational concerns.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
The clinician holds an LPC credential and is licensed as NJ LPC 37PC00040200, and practices from New Jersey.
In which language does he provide services and are international clients seen?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule 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