About Craig
Craig Johnstone offers support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions and trauma. He also helps with self-esteem, anger, relationship and parenting concerns, career questions and coping with life changes. He is a BACP counsellor and works in the United Kingdom.
Craig accepts international clients and speaks English. Craig uses a straightforward, person-centred way of working. Sessions focus on the concerns you bring and on making small, practical changes that feel manageable.
How Craig works
He listens without judgement and aims to create a calm space for people to talk through difficult experiences. Over three years he has helped people facing loss, addictive behaviours and high stress. Craig offers a steady presence for those wanting a new direction in life or clearer ways to cope day to day.
He adapts the pace to what each person needs. People meet with him for short-term practical support or for longer conversations about deeper issues. Sessions often include reflecting on patterns, practising new ways of responding, and planning steps to handle triggers and setbacks.
He will work with you to set achievable goals. Craig provides sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging so people can choose what fits their routine. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that suits you.
He uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Craig lists one way of working on the entry:
What Craig works with
The areas below are the ones Craig selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Client-centred work online and flexible session options
Client-centred therapy puts the person at the heart of each session. The counsellor listens closely and follows the client's pace, helping people to make sense of their feelings and choices. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, grief and situations where someone wants to change direction in life.In practice this means sessions focus on what matters to you now. Conversations explore current struggles, personal values and small steps forward. The therapist helps you notice patterns and try new ways of responding, while you remain in control of what is discussed and when to change focus.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different ways of working and together you will decide what fits your needs, goals and preferences. That collaboration helps shape how sessions proceed over time.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let you see non-verbal cues and hold a longer therapy conversation. Phone sessions suit people with limited bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging allow quick check-ins or shorter exchanges between longer sessions. These options help therapy fit around work, family and travel commitments rather than the other way around.
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