- Person-centred approach
- Gestalt-informed work
- BACP credential
About Craig
Craig Limbert is a BACP counsellor with three decades of experience supporting people through grief, anxiety, stress and other major life changes. He offers a steady, respectful way of working and aims to help people make sense of painful feelings. Craig values each person’s views, hopes and fears and shapes sessions around their goals.
He uses an integrative approach that draws on person-centred ideas and psychodynamic insights. Craig often focuses on how past experiences, including childhood wounds, affect present thinking and relationships. He uses Gestalt-informed work to bring attention to the present moment and promote clearer awareness of feelings and reactions.
Craig has worked across the NHS and social care for over 30 years. His roles have covered counselling, mental health social work, management and practice teaching, and he has experience with complex mental health needs. He has also supported people in crisis and led self-help and community services earlier in his career.
The counsellor works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, depression, relationship difficulties, coping with change and grief. He has experience supporting people from diverse cultural and sexual orientation backgrounds, including those who identify as LGBTQIA+.
Sessions are shaped around what the person wants to achieve, and goals form the basis of a joint agreement. Craig aims to help people explore their thoughts and feelings, identify practical steps, and build understanding that fits their life circumstances.
He uses an integrative approach that draws on person-centred ideas and psychodynamic insights. Craig often focuses on how past experiences, including childhood wounds, affect present thinking and relationships. He uses Gestalt-informed work to bring attention to the present moment and promote clearer awareness of feelings and reactions.
Craig has worked across the NHS and social care for over 30 years. His roles have covered counselling, mental health social work, management and practice teaching, and he has experience with complex mental health needs. He has also supported people in crisis and led self-help and community services earlier in his career.
The counsellor works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, depression, relationship difficulties, coping with change and grief. He has experience supporting people from diverse cultural and sexual orientation backgrounds, including those who identify as LGBTQIA+.
Sessions are shaped around what the person wants to achieve, and goals form the basis of a joint agreement. Craig aims to help people explore their thoughts and feelings, identify practical steps, and build understanding that fits their life circumstances.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches shape online counselling
Craig often uses Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in his work. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and following the person’s lead to build understanding and trust. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and helps identify small changes that can reduce distress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to choose methods that match their goals and situation. That means trying things, reflecting together and adjusting the plan based on what feels most helpful.
Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. Many people find online sessions easier to fit around work, caring duties and travel, and they can be a practical way to keep continuity of care when life is busy. Online counselling can make it simpler to have regular check-ins, try focused CBT exercises between meetings, or use client-centred conversation to review progress without lengthy travel. Registered or accredited professionals will work with you to make sessions suit your schedule and needs.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can Craig help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties and trauma among other concerns listed in his specialities.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Craig works in a person-centred way and combines psychodynamic and Gestalt-informed ideas to focus on present experience and past patterns.
How long has he been working in this field?
He brings 30 years of experience across NHS and social care roles, plus community and charity work in mental health.
What professional credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.