John Craig (he/him)

I offer both couples therapy as well as couples counseling which are different. In couples therapy, the process may address a condition such as anxiety or depression of one or both partners and how that condition impacts the relationship. Couples counseling, on the other hand, is generally more focused on relationship challenges like balancing responsibilities and future expectations.

Trauma therapy is the process of identifying and working through childhood traumas as well as other traumatic events, such as veteran's combat trauma. Therapeutic approaches include - Exposure therapy - This form of therapy involves exposing you to the source of your fear, until you are not afraid of it anymore; as well as Cognitive Processing Therapy - involves challenging your perspective about why the traumatic event occurred and the thoughts and beliefs you’ve developed since.

With CBT, the emphasis is on what a person is telling themselves that might result in anxiety or disturbance. A person is then encouraged to address rational concerns practically, and to challenge irrational beliefs, rumination or catastrophizing. Research now indicates that it is our thoughts that govern our feelings not the other way around. It's the tapes that go off in our minds from childhood and prior experiences that dictates our feelings of sadness.

A major focus in my practice, is working with clients to overcoming the consequences of childhood abuse. This includes physical, verbal and sexual abuse.

I offer both couples therapy as well as couples counseling which are different. In couples therapy, the process may address a condition such as anxiety or depression of one or both partners and how that condition impacts the relationship. Couples counseling, on the other hand, is generally more focused on relationship challenges like balancing responsibilities and future expectations.

Post-traumatic stress disorder treatment can help you regain a sense of control over your life. The primary treatment is psychotherapy, but can also include medication. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used along with Exposure Therapy as well as Cognitive Reprocessing to reset your sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems so they are no longer broken and disordered.