dr. Crystal Broussard
23+ years experience

Dr.Crystal Broussard

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

·PhD, LICSW
23+ years experience
Brookline, MA, United States
$300 - $375
Accepting clients

About

Your relationship or marriage is being tested by serious illness, chronic conditions, or the demands of caregiving. You may feel exhausted from managing appointments, responsibilities, and emotional strain while trying to stay connected. Conversations can turn tense or shut down altogether, leaving one or both of you feeling unheard or alone. Intimacy may have shifted, roles may feel unbalanced, and resentment or guilt can quietly build. Even strong couples can feel lost at times—but beneath it all, you still want to feel close, understood, and on the same team again. I help couples reconnect and rediscover their strength together. Using the Gottman Couples Therapy Method and EFT, we slow things down, improve communication, and create space for both partners to feel seen and supported. Together, we build resilience, deepen your bond, and help you move forward with more hope, clarity, and connection. I specialize in supporting couples navigating illness, caregiving, and life transitions with warmth and compassion. I believe even in hard seasons, relationships can grow stronger. If you’re ready to feel more connected and supported, I’d be honored to walk beside you—visit my website to learn more. Specialties: I help individuals, caregivers, and couples facing illness-related stress, burnout, grief, role changes, communication strain, and emotional overwhelm. Treatment includes processing emotions, reducing stress, and strengthening communication- helping you feel more understood and connected. Expect greater clarity, resilience, and renewed hope as we work together. Credentials & Experience: With 23 years as a medical social worker and advanced training in serious illness, caregiving, and end-of-life care, I bring deep expertise and a calm, grounded presence to support you through life's hardest moments. I am licensed to practice social work in VA, DC, MD, CT, RI, MA, MA, AL, and LA.

"I often use Meaning-Centered Therapy to help you find purpose and a better quality of life. I also use Supportive-Expressive Therapy allowing you to explore underlying thoughts, beliefs, emotions, and conflicts that negatively impact you. Once you understand these deep feelings, you have more power over changing relationships and reactions to people, situations, and events."

I work with

Couples
Couples
Individual
Individual

Age groups

Adults
Adults
Seniors
Seniors

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Specialties

Areas of Focus

CancerCaregiversChronic Illness
Chronic PainElderly Persons DisordersGriefLife Transitions

Therapeutic Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Person-Centered
Strength Based
Motivational Interviewing
Compassion Focused
Existential
Gottman Method
Mindfulness-based (MBCT)

Services & Pricing

Free Consultation

15 min · Online

Free

Individual Therapy

50 min · Online

$300

Couples Therapy

50 min · Online

$375

Qualifications

CALM AT HOME

Verified by Calm at Home

Licensed · PhD, LICSW

Crystal Broussard · Verified May 2026

Education and Years in Practice

Attended The University of Alabama, PhD in Social Work in , Graduated 2016

Additional Credentials

Membership from Gottman Institute

2026

Insurance & Policies

Does not accept insurance

Payment Methods

Amex
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HSA
Mastercard
Visa

Location

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Primary Office

Brookline, MA, 02446

United States

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Secondary Office

Newton, MA, 02465

United States

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I often use Meaning-Centered Therapy to help you find purpose and a better quality of life. I also use Supportive-Expressive Therapy allowing you to explore underlying thoughts, beliefs, emotions, and conflicts that negatively impact you. Once you understand these deep feelings, you have more power over changing relationships and reactions to people, situations, and events.

I see couples and individual
$300 - $375 Per Session
Does not accept insurance

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