Craig Limbert, BACP

Craig Limbert is a counsellor with 30 years' experience supporting people through major life shifts. He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief and midlife concerns. He aims to make the first steps simple and clear for someone who is unsure where to begin.

Craig takes a person-centred approach that values each person's views and goals. Sessions start with the issues the client brings and set practical aims together. He also draws on psychodynamic ideas and Gestalt thinking to look at how past experience affects present life.

He has worked across NHS and social care settings and in charities, often with people who have complex needs. That background includes providing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy elements in GP surgeries and supporting people with severe mental health problems to live in the community.

Craig has an Advanced Diploma in Counselling and a BACP credential. He has additional qualifications in mental health, social work and practice teaching, and recent training in clinical supervision. He has experience supporting people from varied cultural and sexual orientation backgrounds, including those who identify as LGBTQIA+.

In sessions he focuses on understanding what a person perceives as their main problem and then testing practical ways forward. He encourages open conversation about hopes and fears, and creates an environment where someone can talk through painful memories and current challenges.

People who choose him often want a straightforward, experienced counsellor who combines listening with practical ideas. If that sounds like what you need, the next step is to complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a session.

How core approaches inform online work

Attachment-Based Therapy emphasises the way early relationships shape how people connect and react now; it helps with relationship problems, trust issues and feelings of abandonment. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person and their goals at the centre, using listening and reflection to help someone clarify what they want and try new ways of being. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and is often useful for anxiety, low mood and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and approaches can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking as options are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people access an experienced counsellor from their local area in the United Kingdom without changing days around major commitments.