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Online therapist

Jeannie Craig

Hopeful, practical counseling for everyday challenges

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
7 years
Licensed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Jeannie

Jeannie Craig is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan. She draws on seven years of clinical experience to help people navigate stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and major life changes. She focuses on clear communication and practical steps that can fit into busy family lives.

Jeannie aims to make the first steps feel manageable and straightforward. Her sessions are built around a calm, open atmosphere where clients can say what they think and feel without judgment.

Background and approach

She uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change patterns that cause distress. Mindfulness practices are offered to help with emotional regulation and to ground people during overwhelming moments. Jeannie also draws from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when clients need skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal effectiveness.

For couples or partners wanting to improve how they relate, she uses elements of the Gottman Method to address communication and repair cycles. Her work often includes coaching-style guidance alongside therapy, helping clients set realistic goals and try new behaviors between sessions. She pays attention to related concerns like sleep, eating, substance issues, and self-esteem so treatment fits the whole person.

Sessions may combine talk therapy, skills practice, and simple assignments to test what helps. Jeannie focuses on small, concrete changes that add up over time.

Therapeutic approaches for online support and skill building

Client-Centered Therapy centers sessions on the person's own goals and experiences; the therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead to build trust and clarity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress and testing small changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions, tolerating crisis moments, and improving how people communicate with others.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before. Together they try approaches, adjust as needed, and choose techniques that fit the client's daily life and priorities.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people work face to face from home, phone sessions are an option when video is not possible, and live chat or text-based messaging can support shorter check-ins or skill coaching between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and keep continuity when life gets complicated.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Jeannie help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, coping with life changes, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and bipolar disorder among other areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She practices in a client-centered way, focusing on understanding each person without judgment, and combines practical methods like CBT and DBT to teach skills and change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Jeannie has seven years of professional work experience supporting people through a range of emotional and interpersonal difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Michigan under MI LPC 6401017926.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
7 years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English

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