Craig Limbert, BACP

Craig Limbert is a counsellor with three decades of practical experience in mental health. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship difficulties. He also helps clients dealing with trauma, self-esteem concerns and major life changes, and has a stated focus on aging and geriatric issues.

Craig uses an integrative, person-centred style. He pays attention to how past experiences shape present feelings and relationships. Sessions aim to help people notice their present experience, name difficult feelings and try new ways of coping.

His background includes work across NHS and social care settings and many roles in community mental health. That experience shapes a practical way of working with complex needs and long-term problems. He has helped people with severe depression, anxiety and trauma in a variety of settings.

Craig holds an advanced diploma in counselling and is a BACP member. He also has qualifications in social work, mental health and practice teaching, plus recent training in clinical supervision. These roles and courses inform how he plans and reviews therapy.

Therapy sessions are arranged by forming a shared agreement about goals and how to reach them. Craig emphasises respect for each persons views and values and works to create an open, supportive therapeutic space. He welcomes people of different genders, sexual orientations and cultural backgrounds.

How these approaches work online and in practice

Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current feelings and trust. It helps people who find themselves repeating old patterns in relationships or who struggle with closeness.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, understanding and reflecting back what a person says. This gentle, non-judgemental stance can help with low self-esteem, grief and life changes by letting people explore their feelings at their own pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical ways to change unhelpful patterns. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss needs, goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. That collaborative process can include trying different ways of working and adjusting as you go.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats also use less bandwidth or do not require video, which can suit different practical needs. Ask about what Craig offers so you can choose the arrangements that fit your life.