Dr. Hurey Hughes, LCSW

Dr. Hurey Hughes is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of practice. He holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and works from North Carolina. He focuses on practical, straightforward help for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship troubles, and life transitions.

He creates a calm space where people can talk honestly about what they are feeling. He encourages clear goals and small steps toward change. Sessions aim to be direct and collaborative so clients leave with concrete ideas to try between meetings.

Dr. Hughes draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to shape sessions. He uses these approaches to help people notice unhelpful thinking, build coping skills, and find motivation for change. Conversations mix problem-solving with skills practice tailored to each person’s situation.

He has worked with clients on a wide range of concerns including LGBT matters, intimacy and relationship issues, career stress, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, eating and body issues, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. He also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care topics, kink and alternative sexuality, and HIV/AIDS related issues.

People who choose Dr. Hughes often want practical tools and a steady, nonjudgmental professional to guide them. He offers flexible session formats and helps clients set realistic goals. The emphasis is on useful next steps and steady progress.

How these approaches work online

Dr. Hughes commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking problems into manageable steps. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to reduce reactive behavior and improve relationships.

He also draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what they want to change and to build readiness for action. Finding the right mix of these methods is collaborative; the therapist and client talk about goals and try approaches that fit the client’s needs and preferences. Adjustments are made as progress unfolds so the work stays practical and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skills practice, while phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging can help keep momentum between sessions and offer flexible, brief support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and different schedules.