I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. I have over 15 years of experience working as a counselor. I have worked in hospital, private practice, law enforcement and military settings with individuals, couples and families. I am a veteran and have worked with a wide range of clients with different concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, traumatic incidents, PTSD and adjustment issues.
Professional experience
20 yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyGriefCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Compassion fatigue, Aging and geriatric issues, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Workplace issues
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Craig was very quick to identify my need and immediately worked on giving me the tools to address those needs
Highly recommended
Written on Jan 10, 2023 after therapy with Craig for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, and grief
Craig is very understanding and compassionate
Written on Jan 03, 2023 after therapy with Craig for 1 year and 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, and compassion fatigue
Craig Hales is a very professional, and easy to talk to Therapist. He listens very carefully, and his responses are very thought-out words of encouragement and support. He helps me to feel like at ease.
Written on Dec 20, 2022 after therapy with Craig for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and grief
I am so thankful to have found a responsive therapist. He provides helpful homework as well as takes the time to understand where I am at. I was pleasantly surprised by the level of care and concerned he demonstrated “out of the office” in between sessions.
Written on Dec 02, 2022 after therapy with Craig for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and intimacy-related issues
Craig is excellent and he sincerely cares for his clients . I highly recommend him.
Written on Sep 07, 2022 after therapy with Craig for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Craig listened and was empathetic and patient. I would recommend him to others.
Written on Jul 01, 2022 after therapy with Craig for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
I love him.
Written on Apr 16, 2022 after therapy with Craig for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Dr.Hales is a very genuine person, and takes time to hear and understand what I’m saying or trying to say, and he takes his time in giving me an answer or thought as well. Very empathetic person, and I thoroughly enjoy speaking with him and knowing that he can offer different perspectives, or gently guide me to understand why I may have been wrong or perceiving something incorrectly. I left BetterHelp for a short period and quickly came back because I wanted to continue working with Dr.Hales when some other issues came up unexpectedly. Very happy to have him!
Written on Mar 30, 2022 after therapy with Craig for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I appreciate Craig’s ideas and tools to help me navigate my struggles.
Written on Mar 22, 2022 after therapy with Craig for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and parenting issues
Craig Hales has been very helpful to me. I would recommend him to anyone.
Written on Aug 11, 2021 after therapy with Craig for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
I would recommend Craig to anyone. For the last few months, he has provided me exceptional support as I navigated my way through anxiety.
Before our first conversation, I was nervous because I hadn't done much therapy and was afraid I wouldn't be able to articulate what I needed, but Craig made it surprisingly easy. He is patient and nonjudgmental, with a very quick response time.
If I rejoin Better Help in the future, I will without a doubt request Craig again as my counselor.
Written on Jul 19, 2021 after therapy with Craig for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Craig was amazing! He helped me in a very traumatic, stressful time in my life. He was easy to get ahold of, he was compassionate, and very knowledgeable. I can’t thank him enough, and highly recommend him to everyone. Thank you Craig!
Written on Jul 16, 2021 after therapy with Craig for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse
Craig does a great job of making you feel comfortable to open up and share the issues that are affecting your life. He listens and gives great feedback to help you move forward with issues.
Would recommend him to anyone. If I do come back I will request him as my counselor again.
Written on Jul 06, 2021 after therapy with Craig for 1 month on issues concerning grief
Craig is understanding and knowledgeable about my issues and concerns and also shows caring when I express my difficulties. There’s a good balance between worksheets and correspondence and both have been integral in supporting my individual healing process.
Written on May 25, 2021 after therapy with Craig for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
I was skeptical at first because he was my first match and I thought I would have to look around more but after reading his profile I saw his views aligned with mine and after exchanging a few messages I became confident we are the right match. I am very happy with my experience so far and will probably continue because of how much he has helped me so far.
Written on Apr 14, 2021 after therapy with Craig for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
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