Polly Craig, LPCC

Polly Craig is an LPCC with five years of clinical therapy experience and more than 30 years in social services and related professional roles. She has a long history of supporting people who are coping with addictions, trauma, abuse, career transitions, and LGBTQ concerns. Polly draws on her prior work in military and federal service to inform how she talks about stress and life change.

Polly aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can name difficult thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on understanding what led someone to seek help and on practical steps to feel steadier. She invites honest conversation and respects each person’s pace in therapy.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns, including substance use struggles, domestic violence impacts, chronic health and caregiver stress, isolation, and midlife transitions. Polly also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, control issues, and questions about life purpose.

Polly describes her clinical work as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She uses straightforward language and concrete goals so clients know what to expect from session to session. Her military and federal service background often helps when clients bring work-related stress or first responder concerns.

Beginning therapy is framed as a collaborative step. Polly helps people set clear, realistic goals and checks in regularly about progress. Those who want to start are guided through a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling process.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online

Polly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques presented in straightforward ways so clients can focus on change. One common approach involves structured problem-solving and goal setting to address practical issues like career decisions, caregiver stress, or addiction-related choices. This method breaks larger problems into small steps and checks progress each session.

Another approach emphasizes processing traumatic experiences and their current impact. That work helps people make sense of past events, reduce distressing reactions, and build strategies for feeling more in control in daily life. These techniques can be adapted to the pace each person needs.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Polly will discuss different ways of working and tailor choices to a person’s goals, preferences, and the concerns they bring. She checks in regularly to make sure the plan still fits and adjusts the focus as needed.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and support steady progress between appointments. Discussing goals and methods ahead of time helps ensure sessions are practical and match everyday needs.