Craig works from Walton-on-Thames and online.

Craig is a qualified Integrative Counsellor, having completed his CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling through a BACP-accredited course.

Alongside his counselling work, he brings 16 years’ experience of supporting individuals and families through a range of difficult circumstances, including those affected by drug and alcohol issues.

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Sometimes you can know that something isn't right without really knowing why. You might feel stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected from yourself or frustrated that the same things seem to keep happening. Perhaps relationships feel difficult, the past is affecting you more than you expected, or you've reached a point where carrying everything on your own has become exhausting.

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You don't need to have it all worked out before coming to counselling. Part of the process can be figuring that out together.

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I work integratively, mainly using person-centred and psychodynamic counselling. In simple terms, this means I'm interested in what's happening for you now, but also in the experiences and relationships that have shaped you along the way.

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Sometimes we can find ourselves repeating the same patterns in relationships or responding to situations in ways we don't completely understand. Looking at where some of those patterns began can help us make more sense of why we feel or behave the way we do today.

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At the same time, I don't believe counselling should be about somebody sitting opposite you and telling you what's wrong or what you need to change. It's important to me that you feel comfortable enough to be yourself and talk honestly, without feeling judged.

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How I work

I'm down-to-earth in the way I work. Counselling doesn't always have to feel formal or clinical, and I think having a genuine relationship with your counsellor matters.

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We might talk about what's happening in your life right now, relationships, family, anxiety, low mood, self-esteem, loss, your childhood, or experiences that have been difficult to make sense of. Sometimes our conversations may naturally take us back to earlier parts of your life, particularly when they seem connected to something you're experiencing now.

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I won't try to force the sessions in a particular direction. Some weeks you may come in knowing exactly what you want to talk about, and other weeks you might not know where to start. Both are completely okay.

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Over time, counselling can help you understand yourself a little better, recognise patterns that may have been difficult to see before, and begin to think about what you would like to be different.

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Most importantly, I want our sessions to be somewhere you can speak openly about what's actually going on for you, including the things that might be difficult to talk about anywhere else.

About Craig