About me
Hello,
I have been a professional counselor for over 27 years working in a variety of settings with a variety of people. Starting with a National Employee Assistance program I worked as a counselor and crisis management professional with over 60 companies, several of which were religiously based . I worked with employees of Catholic, Protestant and Jewish based organizations as well as those that were non-religiously based. As a practicing Catholic from a mixed Christian/Jewish family of origin I always relish the opportunity to bring my spiritual background more into sessions than I would in those non sectarian situations. Being able to speak with a client from their own specific religious orientation can provide a deeper and richer level of empathy, thus enriching the content of the session and the ability to obtain desired resolutions to issues.
Working directly with survivors of the 9-11 attacks on the Pentagon, the Anthrax Attack a week later and the DC sniper of 2002 challenged my religious foundations greatly and they were further challenged during my 9 years of working as an embedded military counselor around the country helping soldiers and their families cope with all of the stresses of war. My ability to resolve these challenges of faith through my christian conscience has provided me a greater level of empathy with my religious clients than I had before experiencing the complications that life can throw at all of us from time to time. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you as God has prepared me for.
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
Addictions , LGBT , Family conflicts , Trauma and abuse , Intimacy-related issues , Eating disorders , Sleeping disorders , Parenting issues , Anger management , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Depression , Read more...
Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
Years of Experience: 31
Services offered
Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
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Licensing
TX LPC 77590
MD LCPC LC2797
Reviews
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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!
I have referred many people to this service, not sure if they use it now but I always recommend it when I hear people are having mental health issues.
Craig is awesome. Always available when needed
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.
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.
Craig has been a great ear to listen for me, and also someone who creates an amazing, positive session each time we talk.
Everything is going great so far, Craig is wonderful and a great fit for me, very helpful
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.