I've been a professional counselor for over 31 years working at several very interesting locations during my career. I spent over 12 years at the National Institutes of health serving a wide spectrum of clients from some of the leading health researchers in the world to the hardworking staff workers from executive administrators to cafeteria custodians. I was the senior staff EAP representative and crisis counselor during the attack on the Pentagon on 9/11/2001, the anthrax attack in Washington D.C. two weeks later and the D.C. Sniper about a year later. Subsequently I gained a tremendous amount of first line experience assisting people with stress and trauma as well as the milieu of issues facing any employee of such a large institution. After a 12 year stint at the NIH I was recruited to work with DOD and the United States military around the country assisting soldiers and their families with the complicated relationship and individual stress brought about by multiple combat deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan and other areas on conflict in the world. My experiences have given me a tremendous amount of training and skills honing toward helping people deal with a multitude of issues.
I know how difficult it can be to ask for help and I applaud you for your courage in coming to this site to seek a solution to issues in life which can indeed be challenging. I look forward to working along with you on your journey of change and personal improvement.
My style is relaxed and accepting with the aim of providing my client a safe and non-judgmental venue with which to explore their current situation. My approaches are somewhat eclectic using motivational interviewing to center on specific areas of conflict or distress and applying various modes of cognitive behavioral therapy to help effect change .
Areas of Expertise:
Stress Management
Processing Trauma
Grief and Loss
The Navigation of sudden change, both personal and professional/vocational
Generalized and Specific Anxiety
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, First responder issues, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Craig Kalman. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Craig is absolutely fantasic
Written on Apr 03, 2025 after therapy with Craig for 6 months on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
He’s the best therapist I’ve ever had
Written on Apr 01, 2025 after therapy with Craig for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
I only met with Mr. Kalman one time so I can not say a lot but he does listen and he was able to answer the questions that I ask him and he was tune into our conversation. He really understood me so I give him thumbs up.
Written on Mar 29, 2025 after therapy with Craig for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and anger management
He is a great therapist and we understand each other
Written on Mar 25, 2025 after therapy with Craig for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Craig is awesome, I feel lucky that I’m able to work with him!
Written on Mar 25, 2025 after therapy with Craig for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and career difficulties
Craig has been life changing for me. While not being over bearing. He knows I’m here for help, but I’m on my own path and he opens windows for me every time we talk. I see things differently and he breaks down my fears to realize I am Able. Beyond thankful for Craig!
Written on Mar 10, 2025 after therapy with Craig for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and grief
Craig is amazing.
Written on Feb 21, 2025 after therapy with Craig for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
His life experiences often provide the bridge to dialogue and understanding
Written on Feb 20, 2025 after therapy with Craig for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
Craig is wonderful and truly takes him time listening to my situation as well as my needs. He’s a true professional and has years of experience. I was look forward to my sessions with him.
Written on Jan 09, 2025 after therapy with Craig for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
Amazing therapist! With an incredible background! Highly recommend
Written on Jan 07, 2025 after therapy with Craig for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes
Always there for me.
Written on Nov 20, 2024 after therapy with Craig for 5 years and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Craig is very easy to talk to and I feel he truly cares about helping me better myself. I would recommend him to anyone seeking help on personal growth and dealing with stress.
Written on Oct 28, 2024 after therapy with Craig for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Craig is a great choice for anyone looking to improve their context and reflect on healing. Personable, knowledgeable, experienced and relatable. Especially for military and first responders.
Written on Oct 10, 2024 after therapy with Craig for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, and coping with life changes
great
Written on Oct 07, 2024 after therapy with Craig for 2 weeks
Craig was extremely helpful. Thank you
Craig.
Written on Aug 16, 2024 after therapy with Craig for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, and anger management
Craig is great, thoughtful, helpful, and a generally nice person. I look forward to my sessions with him.
Written on Aug 06, 2024 after therapy with Craig for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and anger management
Mr. Kalman is a very sincere, kind, and gentle-mannered person who is incredibly easy to talk with. I have only had a few sessions but I definitely feel that working with him with be most beneficial.
Written on Jun 12, 2024 after therapy with Craig for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Been with Craig for sometime now, me and my wife have done both individual sessions and marriage counseling. He’s very experienced, very understanding and very attentive !
Written on Jun 11, 2024 after therapy with Craig for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Craig is a wonderful man and I’m glad I found him
Written on Mar 13, 2024 after therapy with Craig for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and career difficulties
Craig has helped me at one of the most difficult times of my life, I can’t recommend his services enough. I can tell he truly cares about me and any of his other patients!
Written on Feb 28, 2024 after therapy with Craig for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Great therapist
Written on Jan 23, 2024 after therapy with Craig for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and anger management
The best therapist I have had in 20 years! Stellar!
Written on Dec 29, 2023 after therapy with Craig for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
My man Craig is a great guy and an even better therapist. His method of being honest and vulnerable with me about his life has allowed me the space to do the same with him. At a moment where I really haven’t wanted to talk about my feelings he’s given me hope. He’s made me want to talk if even just to him about how and what I’m feeling. His way of solution based therapy is really working for me.
Written on Nov 28, 2023 after therapy with Craig for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, anger management, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Listens very well and has given me very good support
Written on Nov 12, 2023 after therapy with Craig for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
I really like my sessions and feel that I am making progress.
Written on Aug 21, 2023 after therapy with Craig for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
I’ve been speaking with Mr. Craig for almost 5 yrs now, and he has been extremely valuable in helping me navigate through some challenging times in my life. He is easy to talk to, is an amazing listener, and the advice that he gives is easy to comprehend and put into practice. I highly recommend him!
Written on May 02, 2023 after therapy with Craig for 4 years and 3 months
He's fantastic and a great listener with fun topics and advice
Written on Feb 27, 2023 after therapy with Craig for 4 years on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Craig, is a fantastic Therapist, who has helped me to unlock my true being.
Written on Feb 23, 2023 after therapy with Craig for 2 years and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
Craig is amazing! I have gone through MANY counselors that have been less than helpful, but when I matched with Craig I realized what counseling COULD be like! He's made such a huge difference in my well being, and I love how knowledgeable he is! He will give you practical tools that work!
Written on Jul 14, 2022 after therapy with Craig for 2 years on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
Craig is amazing. He has a depth of both life experience that informs his understanding of trauma, as well as professional experience (NIH and DOD counselor) that likely puts him in the top 5% of therapists.
He’s become critical to my well-being, I consider him family.
Written on Jun 29, 2022 after therapy with Craig for 2 years and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
He's a good man and listens to what I have to say. Very attentive to my issues and my feelings.
Written on Jun 25, 2022 after therapy with Craig for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
I came to BH reluctant to get back into therapy. There was a massive transition that occurred prior and being lined up with Craig was kismet. Not only is he a phenomenal therapist, but he's a great person on top of it. Sessions are more like catching up and hanging out than therapy, but better work is being done with him in a few months that I was having with my previous therapist over some years time.
Written on Jun 03, 2022 after therapy with Craig for 3 months on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Great first match! I couldn’t ask for a better counselor.
Written on Apr 22, 2022 after therapy with Craig for 2 years on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and anger management
Kind, caring, and with a world of experience and perspectives, Craig has helped me be kinder to myself, as well as to use techniques to calm my anxiety and get my head back on track. So lucky to have been matched with him, he was the perfect antidote to the chaos in my head, highly recommend him to anybody!
Written on Feb 25, 2022 after therapy with Craig for 2 years and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Love this man!
Written on Aug 25, 2021 after therapy with Craig for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Craig is awesome!!! He helped me out a lot.
Thank you Craig.
Written on Aug 23, 2021 after therapy with Craig for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Craig has been working with me on and off for around three years now. He has taught me techniques I didn’t know before and is always kind, knowledgeable and flexible. I highly recommend him.
Written on May 21, 2021 after therapy with Craig for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
I honestly look forward to our sessions every week. Craig is a lovely councilor with great tools that really work!
Written on Mar 05, 2021 after therapy with Craig for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and anger management
Craig has been phenomenal with me and my girlfriend. I have had great times talking to him. Great guy and really has helped me through a lot.
Written on Feb 03, 2021 after therapy with Craig for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
He is very knowledgeable and has multiple different ways to tackle the hard conversations!
Written on Jan 07, 2021 after therapy with Craig for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Craig is incredibly supportive and always pushing me to be my best even when I am struggling. He constantly keeps on me to do the things he asks of me when I have a tendency to slack.
Written on Dec 21, 2020 after therapy with Craig for 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
He understands what I am going through because he has some of the same experiences that I am going through also he reveals issues and solutions that I was unaware of.
Written on Sep 19, 2020 after therapy with Craig for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Craig is amazing! He has helped me not only get my life back on track, but I am feeling better than I ever have!
Written on Sep 11, 2020 after therapy with Craig for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Ive been counseled over the years and never felt understood. He gets it and has Bren point on with validation and challenging me. Finally someone to help me grow!!
Written on Aug 29, 2020 after therapy with Craig for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and career difficulties
Mr. Kalman is an excellent counselor and a wonderful person to work with. He is very genuine, caring, patient and kind . He truly listens and work on ways to determine what’s best for me. Thanks for all you do!
Written on Aug 22, 2020 after therapy with Craig for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem
Mr Craig is kind, intelligent, and has given me valuable advice on issues that have bothered me, I recommend his services.
Written on Aug 10, 2020 after therapy with Craig for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Craig really took me from a place of stress, low self esteem, anxiety, and self-destruction and showed me the tools I need to combat all of my issues and more. He is caring, attentive, and listens subjectively and objectively when the situation calls for it. I highly recommend him for you and will definitely be returning to him if ever necessary.
Written on Jul 16, 2020 after therapy with Craig for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, coaching, and adhd
Fantastic job with everything and checks in on me even if I don’t make appointments for the week
Written on Jul 09, 2020 after therapy with Craig for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
My counselor is great. Truly cares and knows what to say.
Written on Jun 22, 2020 after therapy with Craig for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and anger management
You can tell Craig is a person that does his job because he truly cares about people from the very first session you have with him. I'm really thankful I got matched with Craig and in these first four sessions have built a great trust in his expertise to help me better myself.
Written on Jun 03, 2020 after therapy with Craig for 3 weeks on issues concerning addictions, and self esteem
So far, Craig has been crucial in my recovery and coping. He provides insightful perspectives based on his extensive years of experience and research based evidence. I appreciate our sessions and always walk away feeling better, empowered, or perhaps both.
Written on May 07, 2020 after therapy with Craig for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, and grief
Craig is the best of the best. He has so much knowledge on a broad range of techniques that customize your sessions. I went from having multiple panic attacks a week to once every few weeks to now, every once in a while. He has changed my life and how I handle situations. Highly, highly, highly recommend.
Written on Apr 03, 2020 after therapy with Craig for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and career difficulties
Craig is awesome. Always available when needed
Written on Feb 26, 2020 after therapy with Craig for 10 months
Craig Kalman is by far the best counselor that I have ever had the pleasure of working with and that's saying a lot, as this wasn't my first rodeo in sixty six years of life. While maintaining a superior level of professionalism he provided the comfort level of talking to a best friend and the freedom for the Holy Spirit to lead. For once I was able to purge and resolve life long issues that had plagued me and had been known only by myself, others involved and God. Craig inspired and helped position me spiritually that I was able to be receptive to God's healing of old wounds and wrongful thinking. My only regret is that I had not known of Faithful Counseling and Craig Kalman earlier in life, but then again it's all in Gods timing, isn't it. I was referred by a good friend at church, so let me be a good friend and recommend Crag Kalman and Faithful Counseling.
Written on Feb 25, 2020 after therapy with Craig for 4 months
Craig has been really really great for me. I came away from my therapy and counseling with him with a bunch of tools that have set me up to better cope with stress and change in my life! I can't recommend him highly enough!!
Written on Feb 12, 2020 after therapy with Craig for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Craig has been very attentive, patient and intuitive. Very session fees personal and I leave feeling better off.
Written on Jan 20, 2020 after therapy with Craig for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and anger management
Craig is a great guy. He really cares and has loads of knowledge from his life experience. I’ve enjoyed working with Craig and he has helped me get myself focused and ready to take on life. I would recommend him to anyone because he’s not just a counselor but a friend.
Written on Dec 30, 2019 after therapy with Craig for 2 months
Craig is extremely professional, patient and kind. Craig was there to listen to me and provided me tools I needed to cope with what I was dealing with. He helped me so much through my pain, anxiety and stress.
Written on Dec 30, 2019 after therapy with Craig for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
Craig has been wonderfully patient, kind, and knowledgeable. I appreciate the tools he has given me to help me live my life more freely. I would recommend his expertise to everyone.
Written on Dec 20, 2019 after therapy with Craig for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Craig has been great! I was somewhat worried about how this online counseling would go and he has made it very easy and is amazingly easy to talk to and relate to. He takes the time to listen and I am thankful I chose to step out of my comfort zone to try this.
Written on Dec 18, 2019 after therapy with Craig for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Craig was incredibly helpful and always available when I needed to bounce thoughts off of him. He helped me with building a strategic approach to tackling the things I was in need of some help with, and was always warm and kind.
Written on Dec 17, 2019 after therapy with Craig for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Craig is so thoughtful and ready to help. I'm so happy that I am working with him
Written on Nov 18, 2019 after therapy with Craig for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, eating disorders, and self esteem
Craig listened to me and was very empathetic when I told what was bothering me about my teenage years. I'm 2 sessions in but I'm very optimistic.
Written on Oct 24, 2019 after therapy with Craig for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and anger management
After just a couple sessions with Craig, I feel like he's entirely invested in my progress. He's goal oriented, and his impressive knowledge in his field enables him to be very flexible in working with me to discover the best approach to my issues.
Written on Oct 01, 2019 after therapy with Craig for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
Craig is extremely patient, down to earth and most of all easy to talk to!
Written on Sep 18, 2019 after therapy with Craig for 2 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Craig has been a great ear to listen for me, and also someone who creates an amazing, positive session each time we talk.
Written on Aug 09, 2019 after therapy with Craig for 2 weeks
Everything is going great so far, Craig is wonderful and a great fit for me, very helpful
Written on Jul 08, 2019 after therapy with Craig for 3 weeks
This is my first experience with counseling. Craig has been exactly what I had hoped for. An easy person to talk to and someone I am comfortable getting to those deep places that are uncomfortable to own. He is helping me come back to the surface and recognize how I can be a better husband and father.
Written on Jun 20, 2019 after therapy with Craig for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management
Craig’s decades of life experience combined with his profound ability to empathize makes him a wonderful counselor for anyone needing extra support. He would be an asset to anyone who is lucky enough to work with him.
Written on May 22, 2019 after therapy with Craig for 2 weeks
I was hesitant to begin counseling or therapy and the anonymity of betterhelp was a plus. Craig was more than happy to answer questions about how the process goes. We are beginning with stress management tools and a few other processes. He wants to leave you with a new tool or having taken a step forward in the process, though you are free to veer of course for a session and just share personal stories of your past that impacted you. Those are my experiences so far.
Written on May 21, 2019 after therapy with Craig for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, and anger management
Craig has been very supportive in achieving my goals helping me get back on track to where I need to be and the direction I should go. He is a great and helpful counselor.
Written on May 02, 2019 after therapy with Craig for 3 months
Craig has been a very concerned counselor. I still will need to spend more time talking to him but he has demonstrated that it matters to him that I am doing ok.
Written on Apr 10, 2019 after therapy with Craig for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Very professional. Always available.
Written on Mar 19, 2019 after therapy with Craig for 3 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related issues
Craig was easy to talk to and a great listener which is what I really needed. I’d highly recommend Craig to anyone struggling with the demands or life.
Written on Dec 31, 2018 after therapy with Craig for 2 weeks
Craig has been my day to day guardian. I have been depressed so long that I thought I was going to lose myself but he is helping me though. I cannot appreciate him any much, thank you so much Craig as you help me through.
Written on Dec 23, 2018 after therapy with Craig for 2 weeks
Craig has proven to be a well-qualified counselor and confidante. He is able to conduct our sessions with humor and personality while keeping us on track with the goals established for the session. I highly recommend Mr. Kalman for his expertise and his excellent spirit.
Written on Dec 14, 2018 after therapy with Craig for 2 weeks
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