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Barbara Craig, BACP

Barbara Craig offers practical, person-focused counselling that puts the client's experience first.

About Barbara

Barbara Craig offers practical, person-focused counselling that puts the client's experience first. She uses a mix of approaches to help people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship problems, loss or big life changes. Barbara works in English and Polish and is listed with the BACP.

Across five years of practice she has supported people with depression, low self-esteem, grief, family and relationship difficulties, and the impacts of abuse and coercive control.

Background and approach

She provides both short-term counselling and longer open-ended work depending on what a person needs. Sessions aim to be straightforward and conversational so people can speak plainly about what is happening in their life. Barbara adapts what she does to each person.

She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, attachment-focused ideas and client-centred ways of working. This helps her address thinking patterns, emotional responses and relationship dynamics all together. She also works with issues such as addiction, eating problems, anger, attachment difficulties, and the strain of caregiving.

Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, abandonment, blended family challenges, and separation or divorce. People from diverse backgrounds are welcomed and offered a non-judgemental space to explore concerns. The emphasis is on building a trusting relationship and finding practical steps that fit a person's life and values.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	383565	April 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Barbara lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Eating disorders
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
Guilt and shame
Immigration issues
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Ways of working Barbara names

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How Barbara uses therapeutic approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and reconnect with their values. In practice this means learning small actions that match what matters to you, which can reduce avoidance and stuck patterns.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current connections. It is useful for people who notice repeated relationship difficulties or worry about closeness and trust. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience at the centre and creates space to explore feelings without judgement; this can help when someone needs to make sense of painful emotions or life changes.

Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then try approaches that fit the person's needs. Progress is reviewed together so the work can be adjusted over time.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video is useful when a face-to-face feel matters, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, and messaging suits quick check-ins or brief reflections. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or travel while keeping the focus on the work itself.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

Barbara helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief and parenting strain. She also works with issues like addiction, eating concerns, anger and work-related stress.

What is the counselling style and approach?

Her work is pragmatic and person-centred, using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, attachment-based ideas and mindfulness. Sessions are conversational and tailored to each person's needs.

What experience does the counsellor have?

She has five years of professional experience supporting adults with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns. That background includes work with loss, family issues and the effects of coercive control.

Where is the counsellor based and what credential is held?

The counsellor is based in the United Kingdom and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Polish. International clients can also be seen in these languages.

What session formats are offered?

Barbara offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and payments handled?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with this counsellor?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.