Barbara Craig, BACP
Barbara Craig uses an integrative approach that combines several well-known therapies to help people facing emotional strain.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
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About Barbara
Barbara Craig uses an integrative approach that combines several well-known therapies to help people facing emotional strain. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, attachment-informed ideas and person-centred principles to shape practical, down-to-earth sessions. Barbara holds BACP accreditation and has five years of experience.
She offers work in English and Polish. Sessions usually focus on the problem the person brings. That can be stress, anxiety, depression, relationship or family concerns, grief, addiction issues, parenting strain, or difficulties with self-esteem and life changes.
Background and approach
She also supports people who have experienced trauma, abuse, coercive control and separation. Barbara aims to create a steady, non-judgemental space where people can speak openly about what is troubling them. Conversations are guided to help clients notice patterns, try small changes and build clearer ways of coping.
The counsellor adapts her style to what each person finds most helpful. Practical tools from cognitive behavioural work are balanced with mindfulness and values-based exercises from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Attachment-based thinking helps when relational patterns and early wounds come up.
Sessions can be short-term or more open-ended depending on individual needs. People can expect straightforward language and a calm, respectful presence. The emphasis is on making therapy useful in everyday life and on helping people reconnect with what matters to them.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 383565 | April 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Barbara works with
Everything Barbara lists, 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
Approaches Barbara lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking patterns and behaviours that keep problems going. It provides hands-on strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviours, which can help with stress, low mood and coping skills.
Attachment-based ideas explore how past relationships shape current ways of relating and feeling. This can be useful when relationship patterns, trust or abandonment concerns come up.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then agree a collaborative plan. That choice can shift as therapy progresses.
Online formats - video, phone, live chat and text messaging - make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can work with lower bandwidth, and messaging or live chat suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options offer flexibility while keeping the focus on practical therapeutic tasks and steady progress.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Barbara help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, addictions, parenting strain, self-esteem and coping with life changes among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is integrative and practical, blending acceptance and mindfulness exercises with cognitive tools and attachment-informed discussion to suit each person.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapeutic practitioner.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Polish. International clients are also accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to provide different ways of working.
How are costs and payment arranged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working 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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