- Gambling and gaming
- Stress and panic
- Guilt and shame
About Craig
Craig Johnson is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 40 years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, and life changes. Craig also works with issues such as gambling and gaming problems and supports those carrying guilt and shame related to their choices or identity.
He uses straightforward conversation and practical planning to address problems that feel overwhelming. Sessions tend to involve talking through what led to the current struggle, identifying patterns that keep problems going, and trying small changes to test what helps. Craig adapts the pace to each person and focuses on concrete steps rather than abstract theory.
Over four decades of practice have included many people facing financial stress, impulsivity, mood concerns, and social anxiety. He has experience addressing attachment worries, feelings of abandonment, and questions about forgiveness. That background informs how he looks at repetitive behavior patterns and the emotions that follow them.
Craig describes his work as respectful and sensitive, with attention to the facts of each person's life. He and the client build a plan that aims to reduce days dominated by worry, urges, or shame, and to increase clearer choices around money, habits, and relationships.
People interested in starting with him complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Craig draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to structure sessions in clear, practical ways. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and then testing new responses in daily life; this helps with anxiety, panic, and mood challenges. Another approach concentrates on addictive behaviors such as gambling or problematic gaming by tracking triggers, planning alternative actions, and practicing small changes that reduce urges.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Craig will collaborate with the client to decide which techniques fit best, based on their goals, history, and what feels manageable. That makes sessions an active process of checking what helps and adjusting the plan over time.
The practical benefits of online work include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy life. Please confirm the specific session formats offered before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it simpler to keep regular contact, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so therapeutic work can fit around work and family commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he work with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, eating concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include guilt and shame, attachment issues, and impulsivity.
How would he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses open conversation and practical steps to understand where those feelings come from and what keeps them active. Sessions look at patterns and small changes to reduce the weight of those emotions.
What is his professional background?
He has 40 years of professional work experience and has worked extensively with gambling and gaming problems alongside other addictions and anxiety concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.