Craig Still, NCPS

Craig Still is a counsellor who uses a pluralistic approach to tailor therapy to each person. He holds NCPS and brings four years of post-qualification experience working with adults. Craig aims to make sessions welcoming, calm and practical so people can talk through what matters most to them.

He focuses on everyday struggles such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, burnout and grief. He also supports people dealing with trauma, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addiction, mood changes and the challenges of neurodiversity. Intimacy-related problems and sexual dysfunction are included among the areas he addresses alongside changes in sleep, eating and career concerns.

Craig works in a collaborative way. He treats the person as the expert in their life and offers warmth, gentle challenge and practical suggestions. Sessions may include talking, reflective exercises and strategies drawn from approaches such as cognitive behavioural and acceptance-based work.

He has experience with more complex presentations too, including attachment issues, dissociation, long-term illness and bereavement. Craig can do both shorter-term focused work and longer-term therapy depending on what the individual wants.

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to his availability.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Craig draws on cognitive behavioural therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to provide practical tools and clearer thinking. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful patterns in thoughts and behaviour and testing small changes to see what helps. ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values, which can be useful for anxiety, depression and stress.

He also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds affect current relationships and intimacy. This can help when working through trust issues, abandonment concerns or difficulties in close relationships. Choosing the right approach is collaborative - the therapist will discuss options and try different ways of working until something fits the client’s goals and preferences.

If you are considering online sessions, check the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work, reduce travel time and allow a shorter check-in when needed. Craig will work with the client to agree a practical plan for sessions that suits everyday life and therapeutic aims.