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John Craig

LCSW Florida 20 years of experience

Experienced LCSW focused on life transitions

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John Craig
  • Warm client-centered care
  • Practical coping skills
  • Trauma informed perspective

About John

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.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefCareer difficultiesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with?

He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep and eating concerns, parenting strain, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes.

What is his therapy style like?

His approach is warm, nonjudgmental, and client-centered. He listens first and then works collaboratively to choose practical steps and strategies.

How much experience does he have?

He has 20 years of experience working with adults on a range of mental health and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as LCSW, practicing in Florida.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he accept international clients?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a therapy match?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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