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Casey Craig, LCSW - Therapist at Grow Therapy

Casey Craig

Casey Craig

(she/her)

LCSW
10 years of experience
Virtual

I specialize in helping individuals heal from childhood and family trauma, overcome relationship challenges, and develop effective skills to cope with anxiety, stress, and depression. In my practice, I take a relational, trauma-informed approach, drawing on attachment theory and modern neuroscience to create a safe space where clients can show up as their authentic selves and truly feel understood and accepted. Within the safety of a trusting therapeutic relationship, I work collaboratively with clients to help them gain deeper insight into their behaviors and relationship patterns, manage strong emotions, reprocess past trauma, improve communication skills, and establish healthy boundaries. Through this process, clients can expect to build self-compassion, restore their ability to trust, and cultivate a sense of calm and security within themselves and their relationships.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In our work together, you can expect a relaxed and empathetic environment. During our first session, we'll take the time to get to know each other, discuss what brought you to therapy, and explore what you hope to achieve. I will ask questions to better understand your needs and goals, tailoring our approach to suit your unique journey. While it's normal to feel a bit nervous at first, my goal is for you to feel hopeful about the healing process ahead. I also recognize that the initial session is an opportunity for you to get to know my style as a therapist and decide whether it's a good fit for your needs and goals. Because of this, I prefer to leave the decision to schedule a follow-up session up to you, so there’s no pressure, and you have the time you need to decide what feels best for you.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

I am intentional about showing up as my true self, bringing a warm and authentic presence to the therapy room. I understand the courage it takes to confront deep wounds, and that compassion shapes how I approach therapy. I’m here to remind you that while the journey may be challenging, healing is not only possible, it is within your reach.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

I work well with individuals who are curious about themselves and their relationships, as well as those who identify as empaths, challenge social norms, and desire to live authentically. I support many people in caretaker roles, as well as those who tend to focus on others while often neglecting their own needs. I am particularly passionate about helping clients who struggle with patterns of people-pleasing, codependency, or insecure attachment, and wish to address these issues in therapy. I enjoy working with neurodivergent individuals and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Additionally, I have experience supporting clients in non-traditional relationship structures and understand the unique challenges and needs that arise within these dynamics.

About Casey Craig

Identifies as

Specializes in

AnxietyLGBTQTrauma and PTSDChronic IllnessDepressionGriefSelf EsteemSexual Abuse

Licensed in

Appointments

Virtual

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of therapy that helps people recognize and change negative thought patterns. Stressful life events and family of origin dynamics can shape our brains to think negatively. I use CBT techniques to help clients recognize and challenge limiting beliefs, replacing them with healthier, more realistic thoughts. This process promotes emotional resilience and empowers clients to approach life with a more balanced perspective.

EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an effective treatment for healing emotional distress caused by traumatic experiences. I completed EMDR training through the EMDR Institute and have seen successful outcomes with clients using EMDR, even in a telehealth setting.

Polyvagal Therapy

Polyvagal theory helps us understand how our nervous system responds to stress and trauma, and how these reactions influence our emotions and behaviors. In therapy, I guide clients to better understand their nervous system, learn practical tools to regulate it, and shift out of survival states (like fight, flight, or freeze) so they can feel safer and more grounded in their bodies.

Attachment-based

Attachment-based therapy focuses on how our early relationships shape our perceptions and the way we relate to others in adulthood. If we form an insecure attachment style, we may develop unhelpful ways of viewing the world, others, and ourselves. The goal is to help individuals develop more secure attachments and resolve patterns of behavior rooted in attachment-related trauma or unmet emotional needs, such as clinginess, jealousy, trust issues, or intimacy avoidance. I use psychoeducation to help clients understand attachment theory, combined with techniques like parts work and inner child work, to guide them in identifying unmet attachment needs and developing the resources to meet those needs in the present day.