Barbara Craig , BACP

Barbara Craig is a fully qualified, BACP-accredited therapist who works with adults and with couples or other relationship configurations. She has five years of clinical experience supporting people facing depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and loss, family and couples problems, life transitions, and issues related to domestic abuse and coercive control. Her practice includes both open-ended therapy and short-term counselling delivered in English or Polish.

Barbara creates a non-judgemental, empathetic space where individuals can explore emotional struggles and everyday challenges. She emphasizes multicultural awareness and affirms the dignity and value of clients from all protected characteristics, tailoring her work to each person’s cultural background and personal needs. As an integrative practitioner, she draws on a range of theoretical approaches rather than following a single method, selecting interventions that match the client’s situation and goals.

Her integrative orientation includes psychodynamic perspectives such as attachment theory, person-centred principles that prioritise the client’s experience, cognitive-behavioural techniques, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and family or systemic ideas when relevant. A trusting therapeutic relationship is central to her work, and she regards the decision to seek support as a courageous first step toward discovering a more authentic sense of self. BACP refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body that accredits counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions with Barbara Craig

Barbara draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes where building psychological flexibility is a focus. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore relationship patterns formed in early life and how they affect present-day connections; this approach can be effective for attachment issues, relationship difficulties, grief, and trauma. Client-Centred Therapy, rooted in person-centred principles, emphasises empathy, unconditional positive regard, and listening deeply to support self-discovery and greater self-esteem.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Barbara works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adapting techniques as the work unfolds and drawing on the expertise common to licensed professionals and therapists.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to connect across distances. These options can increase accessibility, allow for continuity during life transitions, and let clients choose the format that feels most comfortable for them.