John Craig, LCSW
Practical, empathetic therapy for everyday challenges
Details
| Name | John Craig |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Florida |
| Licensed in | Florida |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 20 |
About John
John Craig is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience helping adults manage life’s heavier moments. He practices from Florida and speaks English. John focuses on practical steps that make daily life easier and more manageable.
He meets people where they are and listens first. Sessions are warm and nonjudgmental. He aims to build a working relationship that lets clients try small changes and notice results over time.
Background and approach
John works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and substance use. He also supports people coping with career strain, parenting stress, sleep and eating issues, anger, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and major life transitions. Additional focus areas include chronic illness, caregiver stress, attachment and abandonment concerns, and recovery from domestic violence.
His approach draws on Narrative Therapy, Client-Centered methods, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing. In practice this means he helps people tell their stories differently, identify unhelpful thinking, practice present-moment skills, and find inner motivation to make changes. Sessions use straightforward language and concrete steps.
John offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can pick the format that fits their schedule. To begin, people use the platform's matching process to schedule their first session.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things John works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask John directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking John directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Practical Approaches Work Online
John uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their problems, which can reduce shame and open new choices. He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on the person's own goals and pace, providing steady listening and support. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify thinking patterns and test small behavioral changes that reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He talks with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked in the past, then adjusts methods as therapy progresses. This helps make sure the work fits the individual's needs rather than forcing a single model.
Online formats offer practical advantages. Video calls let people use face-to-face interaction when convenient. Phone sessions can fit into a work break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or to have shorter, focused exchanges. These options help people maintain continuity of care and fit therapy into busy lives.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does John commonly help with?
He addresses stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are warm, nonjudgmental and client-centered. He focuses on listening, reframing personal stories, and using practical exercises people can try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of mental health and life concerns.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
He is licensed in Florida as an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
People can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and schedule.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability through the platform.
Contacting this therapist
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