Craig Gordon, LPC

Craig Gordon is an LPC with 12 years of professional experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship conflicts, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life changes. He focuses on practical ways to notice and shift everyday thoughts and habits that get in the way of feeling better. Craig aims to create an open atmosphere where people can share thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment.

He uses straightforward talk and collaborative problem solving to address what is happening now. Sessions often look at unhelpful thought patterns and everyday routines that keep problems active. Craig mixes techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to build new skills for handling strong emotions and improving behavior.

When relationship strain is part of the concern, Craig draws on the Gottman Method to focus conversations on communication and rebuilding trust. He also works with people facing attachment and abandonment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, blended family challenges, and separation or divorce concerns.

Craig has practiced across Virginia and the District of Columbia area and brings a practical, steady approach. He encourages small actions that add up to change over time. The work is paced to the individual, and he helps people set realistic goals they can use between sessions.

People looking to start are guided through a brief matching process and scheduling. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and language of service is English.

How CBT, DBT, and Gottman Work Online

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people spot unhelpful thinking and try small experiments to change reactions and daily routines. DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, reducing impulsive behaviors, and improving stress tolerance. The Gottman Method focuses on communication patterns in relationships and offers clear strategies to reduce conflict and rebuild trust.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Craig will work with each person to match techniques to their goals, needs, and comfort level. He blends methods when that makes sense, and checks in regularly to see what is helpful and what can be adjusted.

Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make scheduling around work or family responsibilities simpler. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT exercises for remote sessions and use Gottman-based conversations to practice better communication during appointments.