Veronica Crawley

Veronica Crawley approaches each person who seeks counseling with deep respect for the courage it takes to pursue change, and she views witnessing another person’s growth as an honor and a privilege.

When someone comes to therapy because they want something different in their life, Veronica helps them explore new perspectives and practical ways to manage emotions, thoughts, and situations that may not have occurred to them alone. Once goals are clear, she collaborates with clients to design multiple approaches to reach those goals, attending to the whole person - body, mind, emotions, and spirit.

Veronica emphasizes that ultimate change is the client’s responsibility; counseling is most effective when a person commits time and energy and takes an active role in the work. Her aim is to equip clients with skills and strategies that endure, so they feel better and are empowered to be better over the long term.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Pembroke State University and a master’s degree in Service Agency Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Veronica holds professional licensure and certifications in clinical mental health counseling, clinical addiction counseling, clinical supervision for mental health counselors, national counselor certification, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, and child and family forensic interviewing, and she is an ordained chaplain.

With more than 20 years of clinical experience across outpatient private practice, agencies, residential settings, and schools, Veronica has worked as a psychotherapist, clinical director, school counselor, BED/lead teacher, program administrator, program coordinator, intensive in-home specialist, teaching-parent, and legal advocate. She provides clinical and administrative supervision to other licensed clinical mental health counselors. Her approach to treatment is collaborative, holistic, integrative, and strength-based, and her techniques are tailored to meet the needs of individuals, families, and groups.