Barbara Craig, BACP

Barbara Craig is a counsellor who works with adults and people in relationships. She uses a blend of approaches to help when life feels overwhelming. She speaks English and Polish and brings five years of practice to her work.

Clients come with many different concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief and coping with life changes. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, parenting pressures, addiction issues and low self-esteem. Her practice includes attention to attachment and family-related matters such as adoption, blended family challenges and caregiver strain.

Barbara describes her style as non-judgemental and empathetic. She aims to build a trusting therapeutic relationship and tailors her sessions to each person. She draws on several therapies - such as cognitive behavioural ideas, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based and person-centred work - to match what each person needs.

She advocates for diversity and offers multicultural understanding. People from different backgrounds and identities are welcomed and their needs are taken seriously. Barbara offers both open-ended therapy and shorter-term counselling, and she will work collaboratively to set goals and priorities.

Reaching out for help can feel difficult. Barbara frames that first step as courageous and offers support for people wanting to understand themselves better and make changes. The focus in sessions is practical and relational, helping people talk through feelings and try new ways of coping.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can help when stress, anxiety or life transitions make decision-making feel hard. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds affect current relationships and helps people understand patterns that repeat in adult life. It can be useful for relationship issues, attachment worries and navigating separation or divorce. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on a respectful, non-judgemental relationship where the counsellor listens and reflects; this can help with low self-esteem, grief and emotional overwhelm.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try approaches that seem to fit and adjust as you go. This is a collaborative process that treats your needs and preferences as central to planning sessions.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by saving commute time or allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break. It also means people can connect from different places, so international clients can work with the therapist when arrangements allow. The profile does not list specific online formats here, so please confirm current session options before booking. Practical benefits include easier scheduling, the ability to continue work during life changes, and the chance to try therapeutic methods without needing to rearrange your day.