Craig Carpenter, LCSW

Licensed in Oklahoma · 14 years in practice

Craig Carpenter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and substance use concerns.

License and registration

LCSW, Oklahoma: 5481 · expires December 2026
NPI: 1174890958 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 14
Languages: English

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About Craig

Craig Carpenter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and substance use concerns. He speaks plain language and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Craig works with individuals across many life stages and situations and supports LGBTQ clients as part of his practice.

He draws on 14 years of clinical experience in mental health. Craig blends approaches that help people notice their values, learn new habits, and strengthen important connections.

Background and approach

Sessions are focused on clear goals and skills you can try between meetings. Craig uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques to help people clarify what matters and take manageable steps toward those values. He also incorporates cognitive behavioral ideas to identify patterns of thinking that get in the way.

Attachment-based work is used when relationship patterns and trust are central to the concern. In sessions he favors a client-centered style that listens first, then helps create an action plan. He offers coaching-style support for career questions and practical coping tools for grief, chronic illness, and major life transitions.

Craig also addresses issues like codependency, communication problems, and isolation. Clients can expect straightforward conversation, goal setting, and homework when helpful. He works with people navigating divorce, fatherhood concerns, first responder stress, aging and end-of-life issues, immigration-related stress, and other complex life events.

Craig is based in Oklahoma and conducts work in English.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Craig lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Relationship issues
Career difficulties
Depression
Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Aging and geriatric issues
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Immigration issues
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Phobias
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Sex addiction
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Workplace issues

Approaches Craig names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters most to them and take small, values-based steps even when feelings are hard. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, addiction, and big life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical tools to change those patterns. It often helps with mood, stress, and coping skills. Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationship patterns affect trust and communication and can be helpful when relationship issues or family history shape present problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past. Then he tailors sessions to include the methods that best fit those needs in a collaborative way.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation, phone calls can be easier on low bandwidth, and messaging or live chat support shorter check-ins or ongoing written reflection. These options make it possible to fit therapy into work breaks, travel, or varied daily routines while maintaining consistent care with a licensed professional.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?

He helps people with addictions, depression, anxiety, relationship and communication problems, grief, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes, among other issues.

What is his general therapy style and approach?

Sessions are practical and goal-oriented with a client-centered tone. He combines ACT, CBT, attachment ideas, and coaching to match the work to each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He brings 14 years of experience in mental health practice, including work with complex issues and long-term concerns.

What are his credentials and location?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - credentialed in Oklahoma and conducts practice from that state.

Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts clients internationally.

What session formats are available?

He works through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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