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Dr. Craig Anderson, LA Psychologist 1593
Louisiana
LA Psychologist - Depression and Anxiety
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Dr. Craig Anderson is a Louisiana psychologist with 20 years of clinical experience. He works with people who bring problems such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, anger, substance use, relationship strain, and adjustment issues.
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered methods, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in his work. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps - noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing different responses, and building everyday skills.
In sessions he moves between listening, offering direct feedback, and practicing new skills together. He will help identify patterns that keep problems going and set concrete goals for change. Therapy often includes short behavioral experiments and skill practice between meetings.
His practice also addresses concerns such as trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating difficulties, career stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, personality difficulties, and self-harm. He aims to reduce distress and increase functioning through active, problem-focused work.
People who prefer structured, skills-based sessions that still allow space to talk tend to fit his approach. Dr. Anderson asks about current problems, what has helped before, and what realistic next steps would look like. The first sessions establish priorities and a plan to move forward.
How his CBT and ACT work for remote sessions
Dr. Anderson commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot automatic thoughts, try different behaviors, and measure what changes. CBT is practical and problem-focused, and it can help with anxiety, depression, and many stress-related problems.He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which emphasizes noticing thoughts and values-based action. ACT helps when struggling with difficult feelings by clarifying what matters and taking manageable steps toward it.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss which methods fit the person's goals and preferences and adjust the plan as therapy proceeds. This is a collaborative process where goals and techniques are reviewed regularly.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Discuss practical needs up front – for example whether brief phone check-ins or full video meetings better match schedule, bandwidth, or comfort with being on camera.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, anger, substance use, relationship and adjustment problems, plus trauma, grief, eating issues, bipolar, ADHD, and related areas.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
He uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, then practices alternative responses and short behavioral experiments to test new ways of coping.
What is his clinical background?
He is a doctoral-level psychologist with 20 years of experience working in therapy with people facing a range of emotional and behavioral problems.
What credential does he hold and where does he practice?
He is listed as LA Psychologist 1593 and practices in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and billed?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
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