Barbara Craig , BACP

Barbara Craig is a BACP-accredited therapist who works with individual adults and couples, offering both open-ended therapy and short-term counselling in English and Polish. She supports people facing depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, family and relationship difficulties, life transitions, and those affected by domestic abuse and coercive control. Her practice also addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating issues, anger, career strain, and matters related to identity and LGBT experiences.

As an integrative clinician, she draws on psychodynamic ideas including attachment theory alongside person-centred, cognitive-behavioural, Acceptance and Commitment, and family/systemic approaches to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. She aims to create a non-judgemental, empathetic space where clients can explore emotional struggles and work toward clearer self-understanding. Barbara values multicultural awareness and affirms the dignity of people from diverse backgrounds and protected characteristics, ensuring their needs are acknowledged within therapy.

Reaching out for support can feel difficult, and Barbara views that step as a sign of courage. She welcomes individuals facing issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment difficulties, blended family and caregiving stress, codependency, dissociation, and separation. Barbara is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which recognises standards for counselling and psychotherapy practice. She is currently not accepting new clients but does work with international clients when arrangements allow.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Barbara Craig integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify their values and take action toward a meaningful life while learning to tolerate difficult thoughts and feelings. ACT can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and challenges with motivation.

She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relational patterns influence current relationships and emotional responses. This approach can help clients who struggle with trust, intimacy, abandonment fears, or recurrent relationship difficulties.

Finding the most helpful approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be decided collaboratively. Barbara works with clients to identify their goals, preferences, and practical needs and adjusts methods over time so therapy remains relevant and effective for each person.

Online therapy offers flexibility and easier access to consistent support. Sessions with Barbara can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to choose formats that fit their schedule, comfort, and location. This range of options makes it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions or when in-person meetings are not possible.