Barbara Craig , BACP

Barbara Craig is a fully qualified and accredited therapist who works with individual adults and couples and other relationship configurations. She holds BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which denotes professional membership with the UK counselling body and reflects her commitment to established professional standards.

Barbara supports people facing depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and loss, family conflict, relationship difficulties and the stresses of life transitions. She has experience assisting clients affected by domestic abuse and coercive control, and she addresses a wide range of concerns including trauma, addictions, parenting challenges and identity issues. Therapy is offered in English and Polish, and Barbara provides both open-ended therapy and short-term counselling to meet different needs.

Her practice is integrative, tailoring methods to each person's circumstances by drawing on psychodynamic ideas - including attachment perspectives - alongside person-centered, cognitive behavioural, Acceptance and Commitment, and family/systemic approaches. Barbara prioritises a non-judgemental, empathetic environment where people can explore their emotions and build understanding. She values diversity, advocates dignity for all clients, and aims to work collaboratively to support individuals in discovering a more authentic sense of self.

Approaches and Online Support for Therapy

Barbara uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify what matters most to them and to build psychological flexibility. ACT focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with personal values, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy is another key strand of her work. This approach explores early relationship patterns and how they shape current connections, helping people address attachment wounds, relationship difficulties and issues around trust and intimacy.

Barbara also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and to develop practical coping strategies for problems such as anxiety, depression and anger. These approaches are offered in a collaborative way - the therapist and client work together to find the right methods based on the client's needs, goals and preferences.

Online therapy with Barbara is available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life and to access support from licensed professionals even when attending in person is difficult.