- Grief and loss
- Sleep and anxiety
- Communication skills
About Craig
Craig Spiel is a Utah-licensed Psychologist (UT Psychologist 10181975-2501) with nine years of professional experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, sleep problems, depression, and major life changes. Craig also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, and questions of life purpose.
He believes clients are the experts on their own stories and that people already have strengths to draw on. In sessions he listens for practical patterns that keep problems going. He helps clients name what is getting in the way and tries out small changes to see what helps.
Craig encourages straightforward conversation and realistic steps. He talks through coping skills for sleep, stress, and anxiety and works on clearer communication and repairing strained relationships. When grief or loss is present, he helps people make sense of what they have experienced and identify manageable next steps.
Sessions tend to focus on what can be done between appointments. Homework or short experiments are used to test new ways of thinking and behaving. He looks for concrete shifts that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning rather than long lists of abstract goals.
People who feel stuck after a job change, relationship shift, or health event may find this approach useful. Craig aims to make the process direct and understandable so people can try different paths and see what fits.
Practical approaches for online therapy and life transitions
Craig uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address common problems such as anxiety, sleep disruption, and coping with loss. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce anxiety and depressive patterns. Another approach targets behavior change through brief, structured activities that improve sleep, daily routines, and social engagement.Finding the right method is part of the work. Craig will collaborate with each client to choose which approaches to try based on current needs, goals, and personal preferences. He reviews progress and adjusts methods if something is not helping.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during work breaks or at other convenient times. Online meetings can make it easier to use short check-ins, focus on homework between sessions, or reduce the need for lengthy commutes when trying new coping strategies.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, sleep problems, depression, and coping with life changes. He also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, and life purpose.
How would he describe his approach to feeling stuck?
He treats clients as experts on their own stories and looks for practical patterns to change. Sessions emphasize clear steps and experiments to test what helps between appointments.
How much experience does he have?
He has nine years of professional work experience helping people with the concerns listed above.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Utah Psychologist (UT Psychologist 10181975-2501) and practices from Utah.
In which languages can I speak with him?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.