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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."
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Free Consultation
15 min · Online
Individual Therapy
50 min · Online
Couples Therapy
50 min · Online
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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
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Membership from Gottman Institute
2026
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Brookline, MA, 02446 map
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.
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