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Dr. Robert Crawford

Dr. Robert Crawford, LPC

Therapist in New Jersey

Direct, practical counseling and coaching

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  • Results focused
  • Attachment aware
  • Values guided

About Robert

Dr. Robert Crawford is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey who helps people face intense relationship and personal struggles. He focuses on issues such as trauma and abuse, intimacy and communication problems, addiction-related concerns involving sex or pornography, anxiety, depression, grief, and career or life transitions. He combines counseling and coaching so clients get practical steps as well as emotional support.

He draws on 20 years of experience to create a direct, results-oriented process. Sessions aim to identify patterns that keep someone stuck and replace them with actionable habits. Treatment often includes looking at how attachment and early relationships shape present behavior and learning tools to manage strong emotions and urges.

Dr. Crawford uses a mix of approaches depending on the person and problem. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live by their values, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and narrative work to reframe life stories. He also brings client-centered listening to make space for the person’s own goals.

Clients can expect straightforward guidance and coaching-style collaboration alongside traditional therapy. Conversations move between understanding what happened and practicing new ways of responding. Over time the goal is clearer choices, healthier relationships, and reduced patterns that cause shame or conflict.

If someone wants to begin, they select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How his approaches guide online work

Dr. Crawford commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy as part of his work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their core values and then take steps toward those values despite difficult thoughts or urges. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they affect current intimacy and trust, which can be useful for people struggling with commitment, jealousy, or relationship wounds.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. He will work with each person to decide which methods fit best based on their goals, history, and preferences. That collaboration means techniques can shift over time as needs change and new priorities emerge.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people work on relationship or sexual behavior concerns from their regular routine while still getting focused support from a licensed professional.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

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

Credentials

New Jersey

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?

He supports people with trauma and abuse, intimacy and relationship struggles, grief, anxiety, stress, sleeping issues, and concerns around pornography or sexual behavior.

What is his general therapy style?

He blends clinical counseling with coaching to offer practical steps and emotional work in the same process.

How much experience does he have?

He has 20 years of experience working with people on relationship, addiction-related, and life-transition issues.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He is not currently accepting international clients.

How does billing and cost work?

Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to get started?

Choose the continue button on this profile, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to his availability.

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