- 15 years experience
- NC and VA LCSW
- Codependency focus
About Hurey
Dr. Hurey Hughes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience. He is licensed in North Carolina and Virginia and helps people who are facing relationship strain, depression, stress, anxiety, and identity-related concerns. He aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where people can say what they really feel and start to make changes.
He works in plain language and focuses on practical steps. Sessions often include talking through current problems, sorting priorities, and trying small behavior changes that can ease daily life. He draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral ideas and skills training to help people recognize patterns and practice new ways of coping.
People come to him for many reasons, including career difficulties, parenting strain, LGBT-related issues, trauma, and questions about intimacy or codependency. He also supports people dealing with eating concerns, bipolar mood patterns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. He treats these topics one person at a time, listening first and planning next steps together.
His style is collaborative and straightforward. He helps people set clear goals and tracks progress from week to week. If you want practical steps and a calm, steady conversation about change, he may be a good fit.
To begin, a simple intake process connects your needs to scheduling and payment. That initial step helps make sure each session is focused on the concerns that matter most to you.
How cognitive and skills-based methods translate online
CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online sessions can use short exercises and homework to help people test new ways of thinking and behaving. This approach often helps with anxiety, depression, and relationship patterns.DBT brings practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication. In remote sessions this can mean practicing breathing or grounding skills, role-playing conversations, and planning step-by-step responses to stressors. Motivational Interviewing uses short, focused conversations to clarify goals and strengthen motivation for change, which can help with career shifts, substance-related concerns, or habit change.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about your goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. This is a collaborative process where your preferences guide decisions about techniques and pacing.
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by eliminating commute time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making scheduling more flexible. Talk with the therapist during the intake to decide how to structure sessions so they fit your routine.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
North Carolina, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
He helps people with relationship challenges, depression, anxiety, stress, and identity-related issues. Additional areas include career problems, parenting, trauma, intimacy questions, and codependency.
What is the therapy style and approach?
The approach is practical and collaborative. He uses clear conversation, goal setting, and skills-based methods to help people change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 15 years of professional work experience supporting people with a wide range of concerns. That experience has included long-term and shorter-term work depending on client needs.
What credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina and Virginia and practices out of North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are available to people within the regions he is licensed to serve.
How does payment and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is shown during the intake and scheduling steps.
What are the steps to get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability. The questionnaire helps match your needs to scheduling and session planning.
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