Lois Craig , LPCC

Lois Craig is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) practicing in California. She has 12 years of experience helping adults who feel stuck by stress, anxiety, trauma, or life transitions. Her work often centers on women's issues alongside common concerns such as low self-esteem and mood struggles.

Lois focuses on helping people name what is getting in the way. She listens for patterns that feed worry, shame, or panic. Then she and the client explore practical steps to change those patterns. Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal-oriented.

Her background includes steady clinical work with trauma, anxiety, and depression. She also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, and workplace difficulties. People bring a wide range of challenges, from panic attacks and social anxiety to lingering symptoms after abuse.

In sessions Lois uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and body-centered methods to help clients notice how stress shows up in their lives. She helps people build skills for regulating mood, managing panic, and improving communication. Progress is paced to each person's needs.

Lois offers phone and video sessions along with live chat and text messaging options. Those formats allow flexible check-ins, shorter contacts when needed, and full sessions when more time is helpful. To begin, a brief matching questionnaire is used before scheduling.

How evidence-based methods fit into online care

Lois uses a small set of evidence-based techniques alongside body-focused methods. One approach helps people track how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact to keep anxiety or low mood going. It teaches practical skills like grounding and breathing to reduce panic and manage mood swings. Another approach pays attention to bodily sensations and movement to help people notice how stress is held in the body and to practice gentle regulation exercises that reduce reactivity.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will listen to your concerns, try techniques, and adjust based on what helps most. That process can take a few sessions as trust and understanding grow together.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging to fit varied needs. Video is useful for full sessions and visual connection. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter updates, brief coaching, or times when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to maintain continuity and adapt therapy to a busy life.