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Online therapist

Craig Kalman

Calm, experienced guidance for life’s hard moments

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Credentials
MD, LCPC, LPC
Experience
35 years
Licensed in
Maryland, Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Craig

Craig Kalman, MD, LCPC, LPC, offers straightforward help for parents and individuals who are feeling overwhelmed by life’s pressures. He listens without judgment and focuses on practical steps you can take now. Many people come to him for stress, anxiety, relationship tension, grief, parenting challenges, or trouble sleeping.

He brings calm and direct guidance to those moments when everyday coping feels out of reach. Craig draws on 35 years of clinical work across government and military settings.

Background and approach

He spent more than a decade at the National Institutes of Health, then worked with the Department of Defense and United States military, gaining experience with stress tied to deployments and disaster response. That background shaped his approach to trauma, first responder issues, and life disrupted by sudden events.

In sessions he uses a relaxed, accepting style that aims to make hard conversations easier. He often uses motivational interviewing to narrow in on specific concerns and cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and habits. He also uses mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus.

Craig helps people address a wide mix of problems including addictions, bipolar and depressive symptoms, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress. He also supports those navigating career strain, communication problems, and the stresses of parenting. His work is practical and geared toward real-life improvements.

Clients can expect clear goals and step-by-step tools. Craig combines long experience with a matter-of-fact stance that keeps work focused on what will help next. He welcomes people who want steady, experienced support through tough transitions.

Approaches for online work and practical coping

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and creating a non-judgmental space so people can set their own pace and priorities; it helps when someone needs to be heard and to make sense of stress or grief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to change patterns that feed anxiety, depression, or sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Craig will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit their situation. He treats this as a collaborative process and checks in about what is helping and what needs to change.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Those options make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, follow up between meetings, and use tools when stress spikes. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques like CBT and mindfulness to these formats so people can practice skills wherever they are, making care more accessible and practical for daily life.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Craig commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, self-esteem, addictions, LGBT issues, family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related problems, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting stress, anger, career problems, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes.
What is Craig's therapy style like?
His style is relaxed and accepting. He focuses on practical tools, goal-setting, and clear steps using motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral techniques alongside mindfulness exercises.
What background does he bring to therapy?
Craig has 35 years of experience, including long roles at the National Institutes of Health and work with the Department of Defense and U.S. military, where he supported people facing deployment-related stress and disaster response.
What credentials and where is he licensed?
He holds MD, LCPC, and LPC credentials and is documented as MD LCPC LC2797 and TX LPC 77590. He practices from Texas.
Which languages are used in sessions and are international clients seen?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Craig?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
35 years
Licensed
Maryland, Texas
Languages
English

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