Craig Dunlop, BACP

Craig Dunlop offers straightforward, practical counselling for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger and depression. He is named up front so you know who you will be reading about. Craig aims to help people who are coping with big life changes, including midlife questions and issues around purpose and identity.

Craig qualified in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He describes his style as collaborative and adaptable, so sessions are shaped around what each person finds useful. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on small steps that can bring relief and clearer choices.

He has three years of professional experience supporting people through bereavement, trauma and workplace difficulties. Craig also helps those managing chronic illness or pain, problems with attachment and feelings of isolation or shame. He pays attention to how past experiences show up in current relationships and behaviour.

In session he aims to be honest and reliable. Clients can expect a counsellor who listens, asks practical questions and suggests straightforward ways to try different responses. The work is goal-focused but flexible, changing as needs evolve.

Craig takes a person-centred approach and draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques. He describes his practice as ethical and fair, with a clear focus on supporting personal growth and better day-to-day coping.

Approaches and how online therapy can help

Craig draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding problems in everyday terms and changing patterns that get in the way of living well. One common approach he uses emphasises talking through current difficulties, identifying unhelpful patterns and practising alternative reactions to reduce stress and anxiety. This works well for worries, social anxiety and workplace stress.

Another approach he employs looks at past attachments and relationships to understand present feelings and behaviour, helping people make different choices in relationships and address issues such as abandonment, shame and isolation. This can be useful for grief, mood difficulties and midlife reflection.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Craig will work with each person to choose or adapt methods based on their goals, preferences and what feels most useful in early sessions. He aims to check in and adjust plans as progress is made.

Practical benefits of online work include easier fitting of therapy into a busy week and fewer travel demands, which can help people maintain regular sessions. Online counselling can also allow sessions to be shorter or timed around work breaks if that suits a person's routine. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking.