Craig Duke – Addiction Counsellor

Craig Duke - Addiction Counsellor

Craig Duke serves as an Addiction Counsellor and Certified Recovery Coach with Virtual Care Professional Services. He brings over two decades of personal recovery experience, which underpins his empathetic approach. Moreover, Craig has worked in leading treatment centres across the UK and Switzerland, where he gained expertise in diverse therapeutic settings. Consequently, he specialises in substance use disorders, chemical dependency, and process addictions—including sex and love addiction and pornography addiction. Furthermore, Craig employs the Gorski Relapse Prevention model, an evidence-based framework designed to help clients who have experienced repeated relapses achieve and maintain lasting recovery LinkedInVirtual Care.

Craig integrates Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) into his practice. As a result, he guides clients to identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with healthier alternatives. Meanwhile, his own journey through recovery allows him to connect deeply with clients, fostering trust and hope. Therefore, individuals feel supported throughout every stage of their healing process. Additionally, Craig stays current with emerging research by attending professional workshops and peer-supervision groups.

Services

• Addiction Counselling: Provides one-on-one sessions that employ Motivational Interviewing and CBT to address substance use disorders and process addictions.

• Recovery Coaching: Delivers personalized coaching to set and achieve recovery goals, build resilience, and develop practical relapse-prevention strategies.

• Relapse Prevention Planning: Uses the Gorski model to create structured plans that identify triggers, strengthen coping skills, and support long-term sobriety.

• Trauma-Informed Support: Integrates trauma-sensitive techniques—such as mindfulness exercises and guided journaling—to help clients process past wounds.

• Group Workshops: Facilitates small-group sessions on stress management, emotional regulation, and peer-support, emphasising interactive learning with an audio-visual system.

Each service reflects Craig’s commitment to personalised care. Moreover, he tailors every plan to each client’s unique history and needs. Consequently, participants experience measurable progress and renewed confidence.

Additional Information

Virtual Care Professional Services operates on a secure telehealth platform, ensuring confidentiality through encrypted video conferencing and a digital client portal. Meanwhile, in-person sessions take place in private consultation rooms equipped with guided-journaling stations and comfortable seating. Furthermore, clients receive portable wellness kits—including breathing-exercise cards and stretching mats—to reinforce session techniques at home.

Craig also hosts monthly peer-support circles, which foster community accountability and shared encouragement. These gatherings leverage an interactive whiteboard to visualise coping strategies and recovery milestones. Additionally, the practice utilises feedback surveys and performance metrics to refine programmes continuously. Therefore, both individuals and groups benefit from interventions that evolve with emerging best practices and client insights.

Clients consistently praise Craig’s empathetic style and clear guidance. In fact, many report rapid improvements in mental well-being, stronger family relationships, and enhanced daily functioning within weeks. Ultimately, Craig’s blend of professional expertise and personal experience creates a uniquely supportive environment for lasting recovery.

Begin your journey toward meaningful change—schedule a consultation with Craig Duke today and experience a recovery pathway rooted in compassion and evidence-based practice.