About Polly
Polly Craig is a licensed professional counselor-clinical (LPCC) with five years of direct experience as a therapist and more than 30 years working across social services programs. She brings a calm, matter-of-fact style to sessions. Polly aims to make it easier for people to talk about hard things without feeling judged.
Her background includes long work in military and federal service settings, which shaped her practical approach to problems. She helps people facing addiction, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, career questions, and major life changes.
Background and approach
Polly also works with issues such as abandonment, caregiving stress, chronic illness, communication problems, and guilt or shame. In sessions she focuses on listening first, then helping people set clear, manageable goals. She prefers plain language and concrete steps rather than jargon.
People can expect straightforward conversation about what’s getting in the way and what small changes might help. Polly offers several session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. She provides care in Kentucky and conducts sessions in English.
International clients are not currently accepted. Starting therapy begins with a simple matching process and scheduling. Polly recognizes that reaching out takes courage and she works with each person to find the best pace and approach for their situation.
Evidence-based approaches and flexible online support
Polly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach centers on goal-focused work that breaks larger problems into small, manageable steps to reduce overwhelm and create momentum; this can help with addiction recovery, career transitions, and coping with major life changes. Another common approach emphasizes trauma-informed care that concentrates on pacing, safety, and building coping skills to help people process past abuse or stressful events without being pushed too fast.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Polly will talk with each person about their needs, preferences, and goals, then choose or adapt techniques together. Over time she checks in and adjusts the plan so it fits how a person is actually responding rather than sticking to a single method.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different situations. Video lets people use visual cues and more in-depth conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging allow ongoing support and brief notes between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or mobility limits while keeping the focus on practical progress.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
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- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Kentucky
- Languages
- English