About me
You don’t have to carry everything on your own.
If you are feeling anxious, low, overwhelmed, grieving, stuck, or unsure where to turn, counselling can offer a steady space to pause, talk, and begin making sense of what is happening. You may be looking for relief, clarity, confidence, or simply somewhere you can be honest without feeling judged.
Whatever brings you here, you are welcome.
I’m Craig, a qualified therapeutic counsellor and Registered Member of the BACP. I offer a warm, calm and respectful space where we can talk openly about what you are experiencing, at a pace that feels manageable for you.
People often come to me when they are struggling with anxiety, low mood, stress, grief, self-worth, relationship difficulties, identity, loneliness, life changes, or the feeling that they have been carrying too much for too long. You may be grieving someone who has died, adjusting to a major change, or trying to live with a loss that others do not fully understand. You do not need to have the “right words” before starting therapy. We can work that out together.
My approach is integrative, which means I draw on Person-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Transactional Analysis. This allows our work to be flexible. Some clients want practical ways to manage anxiety, stress, low mood or difficult thoughts. Others want to explore deeper patterns, past experiences, relationships, identity, grief, or parts of themselves they have felt unable to share elsewhere.
You decide what matters most, and we work together from there.
My lived experience of disability, alongside my professional and academic background, shapes the way I understand distress, resilience, identity and belonging. As a wheelchair user, I know what it can be like to navigate systems, relationships and spaces that are not always designed with everyone in mind. I bring this awareness into my work with empathy, care and a strong commitment to inclusivity.
My academic background in literature, sociology and gender studies also supports an intersectional way of working. I pay attention to how gender, disability, class, culture, sexuality, relationships, family expectations, bereavement, loss and social pressures can affect your sense of self and emotional wellbeing.
I work well with people who have felt unheard, overlooked, different, too much, not enough, or misunderstood. My aim is to offer a space where you can feel accepted as you are, while also exploring what you may want to understand, process or change.
Alongside my counselling practice, I am a Teaching Fellow in Counselling and Psychotherapy at the University of Salford. I also welcome counselling students who need personal therapy as part of their training, where there is no conflict of interest.
Sessions last 50 minutes and are available online across the UK, at a time to suit you. I also offer in-person appointments in Cheadle Hulme at weekends, and in Romiley on Monday afternoons. Weekly and fortnightly appointments are available.
Taking the first step can feel difficult, especially if you are used to managing things alone. You are welcome to email or call me to arrange a short introductory chat. You do not need to explain everything at once. We can simply start with what feels most important right now.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Imago Foundations - Couples Therapy
- Registered Member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)
- Level 4 Diploma In Therapeutic Counselling
- Certificate in Online Counselling - BACP/Open University
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Level 2 Award in Counselling Concepts
- MA Gender Studies, Women's Studies and English
- BA (Hons.) English and Sociology
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Identity.
Self understanding and exploration.
Grief & Bereavement.
Couples Therapy
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individual Sessions - £50
Couple Sessions - £70
Concessions are available for students, counselling trainees, OAP's, Keyworkers, or low-waged individuals & couples. Please enquire within.
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