Craig Wilson

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief and loss
• Low self esteem

About Craig

Craig Wilson helps people who are feeling weary, anxious, lonely or lost to find clearer thinking and renewed motivation. He works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Craig is registered with NCPS and has three years' experience in counselling work in the United Kingdom.

He approaches sessions in a way he describes as pluralistic. That means he draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques depending on what a person needs and prefers. Sessions focus on making thoughts simpler to manage and on practical steps that help people feel more emotionally regulated.

Craig aims to listen without judgement and to reflect back observations that help people see familiar problems differently. He uses conversation and practical exercises to test new ways of behaving and thinking. These small experiments are used to build confidence and to make changes feel more possible.

Common practical topics he addresses include commitment and communication issues, control and dependency concerns, fatherhood and family of origin matters, and coping after a natural or human-caused disaster. He also works with feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, jealousy, isolation and questions about life purpose and midlife change.

Sessions are intended as places to unburden and practise. Craig encourages short, usable steps between meetings so people can notice what changes work for them. He offers counselling in English and does not take international clients at present.

How Craig’s approaches work in online counselling

Craig describes his work as pluralistic, which means he can use several evidence-based techniques depending on what helps most. For example, he may use cognitive approaches that look at the links between thoughts and feelings to help with anxiety and low mood. These approaches aim to make thinking patterns easier to manage and to reduce unhelpful reactions.

He also draws on behavioural-style techniques that involve practising new ways of acting between sessions. These short experiments help people test change in everyday life and can increase motivation and regulation after setbacks or loss.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Craig will discuss goals and preferences with each person and agree together which techniques to use. That collaboration aims to match the approach to practical needs rather than imposing a single method.

The practical benefits of online counselling can include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and fewer travel requirements. The original biography does not list which remote formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful for keeping momentum between meetings and for trying brief practical exercises without needing to leave home.

Topics Craig lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Self-love
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Questions about Craig

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He lists anxiety and stress among his main areas of work and uses practical approaches to simplify worrying thoughts.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

Craig uses a pluralistic approach, drawing on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques according to the client's needs and preferences.

How much experience does he have?

He has three years' experience in counselling work in the United Kingdom.

Is he registered and where does he practise?

He is listed with NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with him from outside the UK?

He does not accept international clients at present; please confirm session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.