Craig Walker, NCPS
Craig Walker is a counsellor who focuses on helping people regain balance and enjoyment in life.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- +13 more
About Craig
Craig Walker is a counsellor who focuses on helping people regain balance and enjoyment in life. He uses straightforward conversation and practical guidance to help clients work through stress, anxiety, depression and other struggles. Craig draws on 13 years of experience and his NCPS credential to offer steady professional support.
People come to him when life feels confusing or overwhelming. He listens without rushing and adapts to what each person needs in the moment.
Background and approach
Sessions might be quiet and reflective, or more active and goal-focused depending on what helps. Craig uses a mix of client-centred work and evidence-informed techniques to help people spot unhelpful patterns. He also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to look at thoughts and behaviours, and mindfulness to build calmer responses.
This combination is aimed at giving practical tools alongside conversational support. He has worked with a wide range of concerns including addiction, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar-related issues and life transitions. Craig also supports people with career worries, ADHD, intimacy-related matters and coping with chronic illness or caregiving stress.
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients. The usual process is to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions that suit the client. Craig describes his role as a companion through difficult times while encouraging people to find their own answers.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS21-00780 | April 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Craig works with
Everything Craig lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Craig lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions keep problems going and teaches practical steps to shift them. This approach suits issues like anxiety, depression and unhelpful habits by offering clear skills to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Craig will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to emphasise talking, practical exercises or mindfulness-based practice and adjust the plan as things change.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this way of working. Video calls recreate a face-to-face conversation and allow for in-depth discussions. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in more often and use brief written exchanges for quick coaching or support. These options make it easier to keep momentum and try techniques between sessions.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Craig help with?
Counselling covers stress, anxiety and depression among other concerns. He also works with addiction, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues.
What is Craig's therapeutic style like?
He offers a relaxed, client-centred approach and adapts to each person's pace. Sessions can be reflective or active depending on the person's needs.
How much experience does he bring?
Craig has 13 years of experience working with people on a wide range of life difficulties. That experience shapes how he responds and supports clients in sessions.
Where is he based and what credentials does he hold?
He practises in the United Kingdom and lists NCPS among his credentials. Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are accepted and sessions can be arranged across time zones. English is the language used for sessions.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Formats are chosen to fit personal preference and practical needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Craig?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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