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Barbara Craig, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
5 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Polish
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

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Barbara Craig offers therapy grounded in attachment-informed and person-centred approaches. She is a BACP counsellor and communicates in English and Polish. Her style is direct but warm, aimed at helping people find practical ways forward.

Barbara supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She also helps with trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and addictions. Other areas she covers include parenting strain, eating concerns, anger and major life changes.

Background and approach

Her work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioural ideas, mindfulness and attachment-based thinking. Sessions can be short-term or open-ended, shaped around the person’s needs. The focus is on real-life steps and clearer thinking rather than jargon.

Barbara has five years of professional experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She emphasises respect for diversity and offers support that recognises different cultural backgrounds and identities. People meet a therapist who listens and helps them build tools to cope.

Conversations look at patterns, values and small changes that make a difference day to day. Practical exercises and reflective discussion are used together to tackle unhelpful thoughts and behaviour. To begin, people complete an initial matching process and then plan sessions that fit their schedule.

The overall aim is a clearer sense of purpose and more manageable ways of living.

How therapeutic approaches adapt to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and learning to take meaningful action despite difficult thoughts and feelings. It helps with anxiety, depression and life transitions by teaching people to notice thoughts and choose behaviours that fit their values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions; it helps people understand and change unhelpful relational patterns. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a non-judgemental, listening stance where the person’s own priorities guide the work and choices made in therapy.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods suit a person’s needs, goals and preferences. Sessions can shift between approaches as people try out different tools and see what helps most.

Online formats make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller exchange is helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging can suit short check-ins, reflective work between sessions or people who prefer typed communication. These options help fit therapy around work, family life and travel while keeping the focus on progress and practical change.
What issues does Barbara help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties, along with trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and addictions.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred and attachment-informed, blending Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT and mindfulness to focus on practical steps and values.
How much experience does she have?
Barbara has five years of professional experience working in counselling and therapy settings.
Where is the therapist based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Polish.
What session formats are offered online?
Barbara provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as ways to meet with clients.
How are session costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
5 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English, Polish

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