Philip Craig

Philip Craig is an AASW social worker with five years of professional experience. He helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or depression. He also supports people managing trauma, relationship strain, self-esteem and motivation concerns.

Philip aims for a respectful and compassionate working style. He adapts the way he talks and plans sessions to match each person's needs. Conversations are practical and focused on small steps that can change day-to-day life.

Philip uses a mix of talking approaches that suit the person in front of him. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and increase valued action. Attachment-based ideas help when relationships and trust are central concerns.

He has experience across many concerns including grief, compassion fatigue, addictions, ADHD and sexual diversity. He can also work with issues such as communication problems, codependency and chronic illness where these affect mood and daily functioning.

Philip encourages a collaborative approach to goal-setting. He helps people choose strategies that fit their routines and strengths. Taking the first step can feel hard, and he offers steady support while people try things out and adjust as needed.

How Philip’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts without getting pushed around by them, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and teaches practical tools to shift those patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression and stress. Attachment-based ideas focus on how relationships shape emotion and safety, which can be helpful for trust issues and intimacy concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Philip will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and he encourages ongoing feedback so the plan can be adjusted.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, cut travel time and allow brief check-ins that suit a work break or tight schedule. It can also let people use tools like worksheets and behavioural experiments between sessions to build new habits.