- Stress and anxiety
- Blended family issues
- Life changes
About Durward
Durward Craig Sr. is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana with 12 years of clinical experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, and the challenges that come with life changes. He also works with issues related to aging, blended family concerns, cancer, and other major disruptions.
He encourages people to describe their story and points out the strengths they already have. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear talk about what is happening now. Durward keeps language direct and uses everyday examples to make options understandable.
In appointments he listens for patterns that increase stress or make relationships harder. He helps people break big problems into manageable parts and practice different ways of responding. Conversations often include planning small changes between sessions so progress can be checked.
He pays attention to family-of-origin concerns, communication breakdowns, and the specific tensions that can come up in blended households. He also addresses issues such as commitment struggles, infidelity, isolation, and coping after separation or disaster.
Durward supports clients who are navigating medical challenges or aging-related stress as part of broader life changes. He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. To begin, people follow the site’s matching steps and schedule an initial appointment.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Durward practices evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at helping people change unhelpful patterns and manage strong emotions. One common approach focuses on identifying triggers and testing small behavioral changes; this helps with stress, anxiety, and impulsive reactions by making adjustments easy to try and evaluate. Another approach emphasizes improving communication skills and setting clearer boundaries, which is useful for relationship strain, blended family tensions, and co-parenting challenges. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is observed. The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday break or to meet from a convenient location. It also allows shorter check-ins when time is limited and avoids travel time on busy days. Licensed professionals can use these remote sessions to practice communication skills, rehearse responses to difficult moments, and review progress between appointments, helping therapy fit into everyday life without promising a particular format.Areas of expertise
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address related to blended families?
He helps with blended family issues alongside relationship and family concerns, including communication and loyalty tensions during household transitions.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He uses direct, practical conversation to identify patterns and plan small, testable steps between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 12 years of professional work experience as a counselor.
Which credentials and location are listed?
He is an LPC licensed in Louisiana with the credential shown as LPC.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does the subscription and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.