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Dr. Weston Crafton

Dr. Weston Crafton, LMFT

Therapist · Tennessee · 8+ years of experience

Solutions-focused therapist for life transitions

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  • Practical early action
  • Relationship focus
  • Evidence-informed tools

About Weston

Dr. Weston Crafton helps people facing major life stressors and relationship strains. He works with those feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, midlife questions, depression, or trouble with intimacy and trust. He also supports people dealing with addiction, anger, and significant life changes.

His sessions focus on practical conversation and forward movement. He avoids lengthy rehashing of a problem and instead looks for steps that lead toward change from the start. Dr. Crafton brings eight years of clinical experience as a Tennessee licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT.

In session he draws on approaches such as attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, and cognitive-behavioral tools. That means he pays attention to how important relationships shape feelings, listens for what matters most to each person, and uses concrete strategies to shift unhelpful patterns.

People commonly bring issues like communication problems, commitment worries, blended family stress, body-image concerns, or struggles with caregiver burden. He also addresses concerns tied to kink and alternative sex cultures, abandonment, and personality-related patterns when those topics arise.

Dr. Crafton describes therapy as a conversation that aims to find solutions. He begins working toward change from the first session and frames problems as things to be solved together rather than as fixed parts of a person.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Tennessee

Languages

English

How approach and online work come together

Dr. Crafton uses attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, and cognitive-behavioral tools in his work. Attachment-based approaches look at how relationships shape feelings and reactions, which can help with intimacy, trust, and abandonment concerns. Client-centered work emphasizes being heard and understood so people can find their own path forward. Cognitive-behavioral techniques focus on practical steps and skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also allow people to work with licensed professionals when in-person visits are difficult, while still focusing on relationship patterns, coping skills, and concrete strategies that translate into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, trauma, anger, and coping with life changes including midlife concerns.

What is his general approach to therapy?

He favors a conversational, solution-focused style that aims to begin making change from the first session rather than spending long periods only reviewing the past.

What is his professional background?

He has eight years of experience working clinically and frames his work through marriage and family therapy perspectives to view problems in a relational context.

Where is he licensed and practice based?

He holds a Tennessee LMFT credential and practices in Tennessee.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work together with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How does pricing work for sessions?

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

How do I get started if I want to meet with him?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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