John Craig

John Craig is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience helping people facing major life challenges. He focuses on everyday problems like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and struggles with addiction. He also helps people dealing with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, sleep and eating concerns, and the ripple effects of trauma.

He uses a warm, nonjudgmental, client-centered style. Sessions are meant to feel collaborative and respectful. He listens first, then works with each person to pick practical strategies that fit their life.

John draws on several evidence-informed approaches, including cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness work, motivational interviewing, and narrative methods. That mix lets him adapt to different needs - from managing panic and PTSD symptoms to addressing career stress or compassion fatigue.

People seeking help with complex or overlapping issues often benefit from his broad focus areas. These include ADHD, bipolar concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, substance use, and challenges tied to aging or attachment.

His practice is based in Florida and sessions are conducted in English. He invites people who are ready for change to begin with a short matching process to see if his approach fits their goals. The early meetings focus on clear, practical steps that can be used between sessions to move forward.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects what they say, and helps them name goals and next steps. This approach is useful for people who want a gentle, collaborative process.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It uses straightforward techniques to change patterns that fuel anxiety, depression, or panic. CBT often includes homework tasks people can do between sessions to practice new skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then recommend techniques to try. That choice is made together and can change as needs shift.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and let people use mindfulness or CBT exercises in real life between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt methods like motivational interviewing and narrative work to an online setting to keep sessions practical and focused on progress.