Craig Limbert, BACP

Craig Limbert is a counsellor with three decades of practice who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship difficulties. He works with adults who are wrestling with life changes, trauma and self‑esteem concerns. Craig draws on a range of approaches to meet each person where they are and set practical goals together.

He uses person-centred listening alongside psychodynamic and gestalt ideas to focus on present experience and personal history. Sessions aim to make sense of patterns rooted in early life and to find ways to manage feelings now. Conversations are straightforward and paced to each person’s readiness.

Craig’s background includes long experience in NHS and social care settings. He has provided CBT in GP surgeries, worked as a mental health social worker, and supported people with complex needs. This history shapes a practical, down-to-earth style that balances emotional work with everyday coping strategies.

He has supported people with a wide range of life situations, including those affected by trauma, chronic illness, adoption and attachment issues, and challenges linked to ageing. Craig also has experience working with people from diverse sexual orientations and cultural backgrounds.

Craig holds an Advanced Diploma in Counselling and is a BACP member. He also has qualifications in social work and mental health practice and has taught and supervised other practitioners. Goals, pace and methods are agreed together at the start of work.

How Craig’s approaches translate to online work

Craig draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in his practice. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current ways of relating and helps people understand and change those patterns. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so a person’s own thoughts and feelings can lead the way. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and provides practical strategies for anxiety, low mood and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Craig will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then try ways of working that suit the person. That collaborative process helps shape sessions over time rather than fixing a single method up front.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving and daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find audio-only calls require less bandwidth, while video can support non-verbal cues; Craig will help decide what works best for each person.