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John Craig

Experienced LCSW blending practical therapy and empathy

LCSW Florida

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About John

John Craig is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with two decades of professional practice in Florida. He focuses on helping adults navigate a wide range of challenges including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and many life transitions.

Background and approach

His background includes work with issues that affect daily functioning such as sleep and eating problems, parenting and fatherhood concerns, relationship and intimacy-related difficulties, and caregiver stress. Craig practices with a warm, empathetic, and client-centered stance, combining evidence-informed methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, narrative approaches, and trauma-focused strategies.

Sessions emphasize collaboration: clients and the therapist work together to identify goals, explore patterns, and build practical coping skills. He offers several remote session formats including video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

Prospective clients begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to his availability. Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online



John Craig uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Client-Centered Therapy as core elements of his work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical strategies for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathetic, nonjudgmental relationship that supports clients in exploring their own goals and values at their own pace.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He works with clients to consider their needs, preferences, and goals, and adapts methods over time so the plan fits the individual rather than forcing a single model onto every case.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care when life or logistics make in-person visits difficult, and they allow clients to engage in therapy in the format that feels most workable for them.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related life challenges such as sleep, eating, parenting, and caregiver stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
The approach is warm, nonjudgmental, and client-centered, combining empathy with evidence-informed techniques to help clients set goals and develop practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 20 years of professional experience as a licensed social worker, applying a range of therapeutic methods across many presenting issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the credential LCSW with licence FL LCSW SW16632 and is based in Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are accessed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

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

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English