Therapist profile
Dr. Hurey Hughes, LCSW
North Carolina
LCSW - Relationships and Mood Concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, North Carolina / C009474; LCSW, Virginia / 0904008749
- NPI
- 1124266317
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
About
- CBT
- DBT
- Motivational Interviewing
About Hurey
Dr. Hurey Hughes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with 15 years of professional experience. He has worked with people facing depression, relationship strain, career challenges, and issues connected to LGBT identity. He also lists concerns like anxiety, parenting, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and codependency among his focus areas.
In sessions he keeps conversation direct and practical. He helps people name what is happening, sort through priorities, and practice different ways of responding. Expect clear, short-term goals when that fits, and skills practice for managing stress and mood swings.
He uses methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. These approaches guide how he looks at thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and how to try new responses between sessions. Work often includes simple exercises and checking what changes in daily life.
Dr. Hughes aims to make room for difficult topics such as intimacy-related struggles, sexual concerns, and complications from adoption or foster care. He also lists experience with kink and alternative sex culture and with issues around HIV and gender dysphoria. Conversations are straightforward and focused on what a person wants to change.
Clients can expect a collaborative tone. The early sessions clarify goals and practical next steps. If someone needs referrals or other services, those are discussed openly as part of planning the work together.
How sessions work
How CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing guide online work
CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. In practice this means identifying patterns that keep someone stuck and testing new ways of thinking and acting to see what changes. It is often used for depression, anxiety, and stress related to relationships.DBT offers concrete skills for regulating emotion, tolerating distress, and improving relationships. Sessions can include practicing grounding, breathing, and communication skills to reduce reactive behavior and manage intense feelings.
Motivational Interviewing helps when motivation is mixed or change feels uncertain. The therapist asks open questions and reflects back what matters to the client to help clarify priorities and next steps.
Finding the right fit is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and day-to-day constraints, and then suggest which approaches to try first. That choice is revisited regularly so the plan reflects what helps in practice.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a work break or a session that avoids travel time. The focus is on creating manageable steps that translate into everyday routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, LGBT-related concerns, codependency, and related problems such as trauma, parenting stress, and career difficulties.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a direct, skills-focused style that emphasizes clear short-term goals and practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 15 years of professional work experience in social work settings and clinical practice.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with licensure in North Carolina and Virginia and practices out of North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.