Polly Craig, LPCC

Polly Craig is an LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) with five years of direct experience as a therapist and more than 30 years in social services roles. She brings a long professional background that includes work in military and federal service. Polly aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and supported.

She focuses on addictions, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, career matters, and coping with life changes. Polly also addresses aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and related challenges such as isolation and midlife transitions. Her practice covers both practical problems and the emotional impacts they cause.

Polly works to build an open, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about thoughts and feelings honestly. She listens for what matters most and helps identify small, concrete steps that fit a person's life. Sessions tend to be straightforward and focused on what the client wants to change.

Her military and federal service background informs how she approaches topics like first responder issues, control struggles, and navigating institutional systems. That experience helps her recognize practical pressures people face when juggling care responsibilities, work, and health concerns.

Polly encourages people who feel stuck or overwhelmed to consider a brief conversation. She aims to make planning next steps clear and doable, so clients can move forward at a steady, realistic pace.

How evidence-based approaches can fit into online care

Polly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she draws on emphasizes building coping skills and routines to manage cravings, withdrawal, or relapse triggers for people dealing with addictions. Another approach she uses targets trauma and abuse by helping clients name stressful memories, reduce their intensity, and practice grounding tools to feel steadier in day-to-day life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Polly works with each person to match techniques to their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. She will check in and adapt strategies as progress is made so the plan stays useful and realistic.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow for flexible check-ins during a lunch break or between appointments. Some formats work better for quieter conversations while others are better for brief updates or skill practice, so discussing options up front helps set clear expectations.