Craig Kalman, LCPC, LPC

Craig Kalman greets people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn. He has 35 years of counseling experience and focuses on practical steps to reduce stress, manage anxiety, and address addictions. His manner is calm and straightforward, aimed at helping people make small changes that add up.

Craig draws on many years working in high-pressure settings. He spent over a decade at the National Institutes of Health and later worked with the Department of Defense and U.S. military personnel. Those roles gave him a lot of experience supporting people after trauma, disasters, and repeated deployments.

In sessions he keeps a relaxed, accepting tone and avoids judgment. He uses motivational interviewing to help people identify goals and find reasons to change. He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and build new habits.

He helps people deal with grief, relationship strain, sleep and eating difficulties, panic attacks, and career stress. He also works with those facing first responder and veteran-related challenges, seasonal affective disorder, and post-traumatic stress.

Craig emphasizes collaboration and practical planning. He will work with each person to set realistic steps, track progress, and adjust the plan as needed. He encourages anyone feeling overwhelmed to reach out and take the first step toward feeling better.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a supportive working relationship. The therapist offers empathy and acceptance to help people talk through hard topics and decide what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical skills to change them, which can help with anxiety, panic, depression, and sleep issues. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and is useful when someone feels stuck or ambivalent about addressing addictions or lifestyle shifts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on what is helpful and what is not.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and make it easier to schedule regular check-ins. Some formats can be shorter for quick progress checks, and others let people work through skills and homework between meetings. Discuss scheduling and format preferences when you start to find what works best for your routine.