Dr. Weston Crafton, LMFT
Goal-focused therapy for relationship and life changes
Details
| Name | Dr. Weston Crafton |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | Tennessee |
| Licensed in | Tennessee |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 8 |
About Weston
Dr. Weston Crafton works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strains, and struggles with intimacy or self-esteem. He helps clients who are coping with life changes, anger, addictions, and family or communication problems.
His approach focuses on practical conversations that move toward change from the first session. He favors short, goal-focused work rather than long sessions that only retell the problem. Sessions aim to identify patterns that keep difficulties alive and to try small, manageable shifts.
Background and approach
That can mean changing how someone talks about themselves or how they respond in key moments. Crafton brings eight years of clinical experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist. LMFT stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
He draws on several approaches to fit the person in front of him rather than forcing a single method. He often uses narrative ideas to help people separate themselves from their problems and to rewrite unhelpful stories about identity or relationships. Attachment-based work shows up when exploring how early bonds shape current closeness and trust.
Client-centered skills keep sessions grounded in the client's goals and pace. Practical tools from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies are added when helpful, such as testing thoughts, building coping skills, and managing intense emotions. He also attends to concerns like body image, caregiver stress, chronic health challenges, commitment or control issues, and nontraditional sexual cultures such as kink and BDSM.
Dr. Crafton sees people in Tennessee and offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues among the things Weston works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Weston among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Weston among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Weston among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Weston among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Weston among the ways he works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Weston among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Weston among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Weston among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Weston directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Weston directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Dr. Crafton uses Narrative Therapy to help people step outside the story they tell about themselves and see problems as separate from identity. This work often helps with issues like shame, relationship patterns, and self-esteem by opening up alternatives to old narratives. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at how early bonds affect current trust and closeness, which can be useful for intimacy and relationship struggles. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the focus on the person's goals and pace, offering empathetic listening and collaboration rather than a fixed agenda.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. He collaborates with clients to figure out what fits their needs and preferences, and will adjust methods as goals evolve. That way the work stays practical and aligned with what the client wants to change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face to face when schedules and bandwidth allow. Phone sessions can be a good option when a camera is not wanted or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging offer shorter check-ins or continued support between longer sessions. These options provide flexibility for people juggling work, caregiving, health issues, or travel while keeping therapy consistent and accessible.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns can Dr. Crafton help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, anger, and relationship or family issues. He also focuses on intimacy, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and related concerns such as attachment or body image.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He keeps sessions practical and goal-directed, emphasizing conversation that leads to change. He avoids long retellings and works toward small, testable shifts from the first meetings.
What is his clinical background and experience?
He has eight years of clinical experience and practices as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. His work combines several approaches to match each person's needs.
Where does he practice and what is his license?
He practices in Tennessee and holds the credential TN LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Tennessee.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; he works with clients located in Tennessee.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are sessions paid for and how do I begin?
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