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Veronica Crawley

Veronica Crawley, LCMHC

North Carolina

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LCMHC - Young adult issues, relationships

  • Attachment-based work
  • CBT strategies
  • Emotion-focused care

About Veronica

Veronica Crawley is an LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) based in North Carolina with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, anger, and intimacy-related concerns. Veronica also focuses on issues like attachment and abandonment, codependency, and problems that arise around divorce or infidelity.

She uses a mix of approaches to help people notice patterns that keep them stuck and to try new ways of handling emotions and conflicts. Sessions are collaborative: she listens, reflects what she hears, and helps clients set realistic goals. Practical skills and ways of thinking are part of the work, along with attention to how past relationships affect present life.

Veronica’s background includes work across outpatient practice, residential settings, schools, and agencies. She has experience as a psychotherapist, clinical director, school counselor, program administrator, and legal advocate. She also provides clinical and administrative supervision to other clinicians and is an ordained chaplain.

Her training history includes counseling and addiction-related credentials and trauma-focused coursework. In sessions she aims to combine emotion-focused and cognitive tools so clients can manage symptoms and make concrete changes. The emphasis is on clear steps people can try between sessions.

People in early adulthood who feel overwhelmed by life transitions, work or school stress, relationship turmoil, or unresolved family patterns may find the focus of her work relevant. To begin, clients pick goals and then work together on practical strategies to reach them.

How her approaches translate to online work

Veronica uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide her work. Attachment-Based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and helps people notice and shift those patterns. Client-Centered work focuses on listening and reflecting so clients can make their own sense of problems. CBT offers concrete strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Choosing the right mix of methods is something to do together. Veronica will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That collaborative decision shapes whether sessions focus more on emotion, relationship patterns, or practical skills.

Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and keeping therapy consistent during life changes. If you need to schedule around classes, work, or travel, confirm the exact session formats available before booking. The therapist can help find a rhythm of shorter check-ins or regular weekly meetings depending on your needs and what the platform supports.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger management

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCo-morbidityCodependencyDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameInfidelityJealousyNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

North Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, anger, and intimacy-related concerns.

How would she describe her therapy style?

Her approach is collaborative and mixes attachment-based, client-centered, emotion-focused, existential, and cognitive-behavioral ideas to help people change patterns and manage emotions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 20 years of clinical experience across outpatient practice, residential settings, schools, and agencies.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and practices in that state.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

International clients are accepted; sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she offer?

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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