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Craig Dunlop, BACP

Practical counselling for anxiety and life change

3 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Craig

Craig Dunlop offers straightforward, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress or anxiety. He writes in a way that aims to calm worried minds and focus on what can change. Craig lets clients set the pace and helps them work towards clear, manageable goals.

Craig trained in the United Kingdom and holds a BACP credential, which he uses to guide his practice. He emphasises a collaborative, adaptable way of working so sessions fit each person rather than following a fixed script.

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Background and approach

Conversations tend to focus on the here and now and on steps a person can try between sessions. He has worked with people experiencing anxiety, depression, anger and grief, and supports clients coping with life changes. He also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, chronic illness and pain, separation, guilt, loneliness and work stress.

Craig makes practical suggestions and encourages small experiments to test what helps. Sessions are honest and straightforward. Craig describes himself as reliable and fair, and aims to treat every person with respect and care.

He values the chance to help people make meaningful change in their daily lives. Therapy with Craig is flexible in shape and length. He adapts to what a person needs at that moment, while keeping sight of longer term goals.

People who want a conversational, problem-solving approach often find his style easy to follow.

Approaches that suit online counselling

Craig describes his work as collaborative and adaptable, using evidence-based techniques to help people manage distress and make changes. One approach he draws on focuses on practical problem solving and coping strategies - identifying specific worries, testing small changes and building useful routines to reduce anxiety and stress. This suits people who want concrete steps to try between sessions.

Another common strand in his work emphasises talking through difficult emotions like grief, shame or anger. That approach centres on helping people name feelings, understand patterns such as attachment or avoidance, and practise different responses in everyday situations. It can help when emotions feel confusing or overwhelming.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Craig will discuss options with each person and decide together what fits best with their needs, goals and preferences. He adapts methods over time if something isn’t helping, and treats the choice of approach as a shared decision.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for this style of work. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when needed, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or visual focus is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit quick check-ins or shorter reflections between meetings. These formats make it easier to fit counselling around work, family or travel and help maintain continuity even when life gets busy.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Craig help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger and depression, plus related issues like workplace stress and social anxiety.
What is his therapeutic style?
His style is collaborative and adaptable, focusing on practical steps and conversations that fit the person’s needs.
How much experience does he have?
Craig has three years of experience working with people on a range of mental health and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds BACP and practising details are based in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits you.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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