- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About John
John Craig is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience helping adults manage overwhelming emotions and life changes. He practices in Florida and focuses on practical steps people can take to feel steadier. His manner is warm and nonjudgmental, and he aims to create a calm space for honest conversation.
He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and the effects of trauma and abuse. He also supports those dealing with addictions, sleep and eating concerns, anger, low self-esteem, and major life transitions.
Background and approach
Parenting is listed among his areas of focus, so he can assist parents who are feeling strained or unsure about next steps. John blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to make changes that stick. He uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what matters to them and build commitment to realistic goals.
Narrative elements are sometimes woven in to reshape unhelpful personal stories. Sessions emphasize clear strategies and small experiments to try between meetings. Conversations are direct but empathic, with attention to how daily routines, thinking patterns, and relationships influence wellbeing.
He draws on two decades of practice to offer approaches tailored to each person's needs. People who want straightforward guidance and collaborative problem solving often find his style useful. He offers appointments through video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
What John works with
Everything John lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else John helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
Approaches John lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person's needs and goals, offering empathy and listening that help people feel heard and make their own choices. This approach suits issues like stress, grief, and low self-esteem where understanding and acceptance matter.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors. It is practical and goal-oriented, and it helps with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and patterns that keep a person stuck.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment skills to reduce reactivity and increase emotional balance. Simple practices are used to manage worry, anger, and stress and to support clearer decision making.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust methods as progress unfolds.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited travel options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when helpful, phone sessions require less bandwidth, live chat can be useful for brief check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing processing between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into day-to-day life and to practice skills in real time.
Questions people ask about John
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, parenting strain, sleep and eating issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and related topics.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is warm, client-centered, and nonjudgmental, with a focus on practical steps, skills, and collaborative goal setting.
How much clinical experience informs the work?
The therapist brings 20 years of experience to sessions and draws on that background when helping people make changes.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they based?
He holds the credential LCSW and practices in Florida as a licensed clinical social worker.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How does billing and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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