Barbara Craig

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationships and attachment
• ACT and CBT

About Barbara

Barbara Craig works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, parenting, depression and related life problems using an integrative approach. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years' experience.

Barbara offers both open-ended therapy and short-term counselling. She works in English and Polish and uses a mix of methods so sessions can focus on thoughts, emotions, behaviour or attachment patterns depending on the issue. The work may include talking through difficult events, practising new ways of responding, and building an understanding of relationship patterns.

Her practice includes support for people facing loss and disenfranchised grief, carers under stress, and those coping with divorce or separation. She also helps with issues linked to identity and relationships, including LGBT concerns, blended family dynamics, adoption and foster care, and complexities around alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink.

Barbara draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioural approaches, attachment-based ideas and client-centred ways of working. That variety makes it possible to use short-term techniques for immediate problems and deeper work where patterns go back further in a person's life.

People can expect straightforward, conversational sessions that look at current difficulties and practical ways to manage them. The focus is on what the person wants to change and on steps they can try between sessions.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Barbara commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas in her work. ACT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values, useful for anxiety, avoidance and motivation problems. Attachment-based approaches look at patterns in relationships and how early connections affect current feelings and communication.

She also uses client-centred methods that focus on the person’s experience in the room, helping people feel understood while they describe difficulties and goals. The therapist will work with the client to decide which approach or mix of approaches suits their needs and preferences; this is a collaborative process that can change over time.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the formats available before booking because the biography does not list specific session types. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people choose sessions in either English or Polish. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly adapt these approaches for remote work to focus on practical steps, present concerns and relationship patterns.

Topics Barbara lists

• Stress and 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 and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• 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

Questions about Barbara

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed areas of focus and are part of her usual practice.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers integrative work drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioural and client-centred methods, plus attachment-based ideas.

What experience does she have?

She has five years of clinical experience working with adults and relationships.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in Polish?

Sessions are offered in English and Polish.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She accepts international clients.

What session formats does she use?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.