Craig Kalman, MD, LCPC, LPC

Licensed in Maryland · 35 years in practice

Craig Kalman greets people with a calm, straightforward style.

License and registration

LCPC, Maryland: LC2797 · expires January 2028
LPC, Texas: 77590 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1477782506 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 35
Languages: English

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About Craig

Craig Kalman greets people with a calm, straightforward style. He has worked in counseling for decades and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and other struggles that make day-to-day life harder. He trained and practiced in many settings, including long service at a federal research institution and work with military organizations.

That background gave him wide experience with workplace stress, trauma, and the effects of repeated deployments on relationships and routines.

Background and approach

In sessions he keeps the tone relaxed and accepting. He uses a client-centered approach that starts with your priorities and goals. Then he brings in practical tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and motivational interviewing to help change habits and reactions.

People come to him for help with panic, post-traumatic stress, mood shifts like depression and bipolar concerns, addictions, and sleep or eating problems. He also helps with parenting strain, communication problems, career stress, and recovery after natural or human-caused disasters. Craig holds an MD and lists Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, and Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and brings 35 years of experience.

He works from Texas and conducts sessions in English. He aims to make the steps into therapy simple and usable for busy lives.

Focus areas and approaches

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

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
Coping with life changes
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
First responder issues
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Approaches Craig names

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Online support

Practical approaches adapted for online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on what matters to the person and creates space to talk through whatever feels most pressing. It helps people clarify goals and build a trusting working relationship before moving to skills work.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It offers clear, practical exercises people can use to reduce anxiety, manage mood swings, and change unhelpful habits.

Motivational Interviewing is a short-term, goal-focused method that helps people find internal motivation to make changes. It is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure about taking next steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. The therapist will listen to your needs and preferences, then suggest options and adapt methods as you move forward together. That collaborative process aims to match techniques to your goals and daily life.

Online therapy makes sessions easier to fit into busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a quicker check-in, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats give flexibility for follow-up, brief coaching, or regular weekly work without needing to travel.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?

He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, and parenting strain.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His approach is relaxed and accepting. He begins with what matters to the person and uses practical techniques from client-centered work, CBT, and motivational interviewing to address specific problems.

How much experience does he have?

He brings 35 years of counseling experience from settings that include federal research institutions and work with the Department of Defense and military populations.

Where does he practice and what are his credentials?

He practices in Texas and lists the credentials MD, LCPC, and LPC.

Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to connect.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with him?

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