Craig Gordon, LPC

Craig Gordon, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), is licensed in Virginia and the District of Columbia and has 12 years of clinical experience. He works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. He describes his work as creating an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment.

Craig uses straightforward talk therapy to help people identify patterns and make practical changes. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and behaviors, Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills, and the Gottman Method for relationship-focused work. Sessions aim to clarify goals and build skills that fit daily life.

His approach emphasizes collaboration. He invites clients to set priorities and to try strategies in between sessions. He gives direct feedback and practices skills in session so people can use them outside the appointment.

Craig also works with concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, communication problems, and isolation. He lists focus areas that include autism and Asperger Syndrome, blended family dynamics, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and men’s issues. He notes experience with co-morbidity and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.

Clients can expect clear explanations of methods and concrete steps to address the concerns they bring. He asks about immediate needs, then plans short-term and longer-term goals. The emphasis is on practical tools and steady progress.

How Craig’s approaches translate to online sessions