Craig Limbert, BACP

Counsellor - stress and trauma focus

Attachment based work
Client centred approach
CBT techniques

About Craig

Craig Limbert is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He has around 30 years' experience and works with issues such as stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, self esteem and coping with life changes.

He uses a blend of person-centred ideas and psychodynamic thinking, with particular interest in Gestalt ways of working. Sessions focus on what is happening for the person now, and on making sense of patterns that often come from earlier life experiences. Craig aims to help people recognise those patterns and look at practical ways to change them.

Craig has worked across a range of mental health services in the United Kingdom, including charities and local authority roles. He has experience supporting people with complex needs, severe depression, anxiety and trauma. His background also includes roles in advocacy and community support work.

He has worked with people from diverse backgrounds, including those who identify as LGBTQIA+. Craig says he values each person's individual views and aims to agree goals and ways of working together at the start of counselling. That agreement then guides the sessions.

Training listed includes an advanced diploma in counselling, a level 3 counselling certificate and a number of diplomas in related fields. He also holds a certificate in clinical supervision from 2024. These are used alongside his practical experience when supporting people through difficult times.

How his approaches work with online counselling

Craig uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current feelings and patterns. This approach can help with trust, relationship problems and the effects of past loss or abandonment.

He also draws on Client-Centred therapy which puts the person's concerns at the centre of the work. That means sessions focus on what matters to the individual and on agreed goals. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, used where helpful, looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful habits.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. Craig will discuss these options with the person and decide together what feels most useful for their situation and aims. The plan can change as things progress so the approach stays relevant.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins between commitments, or letting someone choose whether to have video or audio contact. Registered or accredited professionals can offer these practical benefits while working through the issues described above.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Grief Self esteem

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody image Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Narcissism Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harm Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly help with?

Craig works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, self esteem and coping with life changes.

What is his therapeutic style?

He uses a person-centred approach combined with psychodynamic and Gestalt influences and draws on several methods to suit the persons needs.

How much experience does he have?

He has about 30 years of experience working in counselling and mental health roles.

Which professional body is he a member of and where does he work?

He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.

Which languages can sessions be held in?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can international clients work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to begin?

Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.

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