- Person-focused care
- Practical techniques
- Experience based
About Craig
Craig Walker offers a straightforward, person-focused approach to counselling. He uses a combination of client-centred work, practical techniques and reflective conversation to help people move past stuck points. Craig has been supporting people since 2012 and draws on that experience alongside his NCPS credential to guide sessions.
He listens without judgement and tailors the session to what each person needs on the day. Sometimes that means talking things through, sometimes sitting with silence, and sometimes working through practical steps to change a pattern. He aims to help people find clarity and re-discover small daily pleasures.
Craig has 13 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns. These include stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, bipolar and attention-deficit hyperactivity difficulties. He also supports people coping with chronic pain, long-term illness, caregiving strain and major life transitions.
His practice makes space for conversations about attachment, abandonment, codependency, communication and commitment worries. Craig also works with people affected by divorce and separation and those exploring BDSM, kink or alternative sex cultures. He blends reflective listening with methods drawn from cognitive behavioural and mindfulness approaches when helpful.
Craig works with people in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients. To start, people follow the site process to match with him and then arrange sessions that suit their schedule.
He listens without judgement and tailors the session to what each person needs on the day. Sometimes that means talking things through, sometimes sitting with silence, and sometimes working through practical steps to change a pattern. He aims to help people find clarity and re-discover small daily pleasures.
Craig has 13 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns. These include stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, bipolar and attention-deficit hyperactivity difficulties. He also supports people coping with chronic pain, long-term illness, caregiving strain and major life transitions.
His practice makes space for conversations about attachment, abandonment, codependency, communication and commitment worries. Craig also works with people affected by divorce and separation and those exploring BDSM, kink or alternative sex cultures. He blends reflective listening with methods drawn from cognitive behavioural and mindfulness approaches when helpful.
Craig works with people in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients. To start, people follow the site process to match with him and then arrange sessions that suit their schedule.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
NCPS · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How counselling approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and following the person's lead; online this means sessions concentrate on what the person brings and on helping them find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, uses practical exercises and simple experiments to shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour, which can be worked through in conversation and between-session tasks.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist discusses goals and preferences and together they decide which methods to try. This collaborative process means styles can change as needs evolve, with the counsellor checking in about what is and isn't helpful.
Confirm the supported session options before booking because the biography does not list formats. In general, online therapy can help fit counselling into a busy life by reducing travel, allowing shorter check-ins between other commitments, and making it easier to keep appointments from different locations. It also means people can use guided exercises and homework that suit their day-to-day routine. The therapist will talk through practical arrangements and how to make sessions work within the client's schedule.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and relationship and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are client-centred, combining attentive listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioural and mindfulness approaches when helpful.
How much experience does he have?
He has 13 years of practice experience, supporting people since 2012 and drawing on both professional background and life experience.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practises in the United Kingdom and lists NCPS as his credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with him?
International clients are accepted; people outside the UK can be matched and arrange sessions.
How are payments and cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.