About me
I am an experienced integrated counsellor, I work within a psychodynamic approach, with a Gestalt insight. I have extensive experience of counselling and supporting clients, within NHS and Social Care for 30 years. This includes clients experiencing, for example, anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, psychosis and bipar disorder.
I have a lot life experiences that has enriched my understanding of how counselling can change lives and build confidence and self-esteem.
As a therapist/counsellor and previous mental health social worker, I have a considerable amount of experience working with people who identify themselves as having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or neurodivergent.
My core values have always been about supporting people. We have all been affected by our life experiences, good or bad. I am passionate about working with clients to gain an understanding of what they perceive to be current concerns and assist them in exploring and identifying solutions. I enjoy working with people from all sexual orientations, genders and from varied cultural and spiritual backgrounds. My approach has always been about valuing the person’s individuality, views, fears, hopes, and insights. I work with the person to gain an understanding of their goals and how we can achieve them; this will usually form the basis of the counselling contract.
I offer an open, supportive, and safe therapeutic environment. I am based in Huddersfield, alongside the Huddersfield Narrow Canal. There are options as to where the sessions will take place; this includes the garden studio, talk via Facebook, Zoom, or we can sit in the garden - for those of you who like to connect with nature.
I also specialise in couples counselling, specifically improving their connect and to strengthen their relationship. The work involves the couple to work on their strengths and weaknesses, so that they can gain a deeper connection with each other.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Social Work
- Diploma in Practice Teaching
- Diploma in Mental Health
- Diploma in Management
- Certificate in Counselling (level 3)
- Advanced Diploma in Counselling (level 4)
- Certificate in Counselling Supervision
- Certificate in Couples Counselling
I spent the majority of my career working in mental health services, within the NHS.
I previously volunteered as a core counsellor at the Tree of Life Counselling Charity in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. I was also the placement officer for the centre.
I am an experienced Independent counsellor, I provide either face-to-face, Whatapp or telephone counselling sessions.
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
I have experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds, this includes clients who identify themselves as being from the LGBTQIA community. Having worked within mental health NHS services for nearly 30 years, I also specialise in working with adults with childhood trauma and PTSD.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
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Further information
This is the latest anonymous review:
Craig is my first experience of a therapist, and it’s been positive from the first sentence we exchanged.
He has challenged me when necessary, allowed me time to think about his questions, built new understanding of my own relationships and most importantly has been a constructive human connection.
I feel like he’s an old friend after only a few weeks.
Of course I would highly recommend him to those who need him to be a challenging voice, pushing you to learn more about yourself and those around you.
