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Jeffrey Hunter

Jeffrey Hunter, LPC, LCMHC

North Carolina

Licensed counselor - family of origin and mood concerns

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  • Client-centered approach
  • Cognitive behavioral tools
  • Solution-focused steps

About Jeffrey

Jeffrey Hunter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 21 years of experience in North Carolina. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, family and relationship concerns, and issues tied to self-esteem, addictions, and attention differences. He also addresses life transitions such as career change, parenting strain, and coping with loss.

Hunter’s sessions are straightforward and practical. He listens without judgment and helps clients name the patterns that keep repeating from their family of origin and early life. He uses clear tools to notice upsetting thoughts, shift unhelpful behaviors, and practice calmer responses to conflict.

His main methods include client-centered approaches and cognitive behavioral techniques, with solution-focused elements for shorter-term goals. In practice this means working together to identify one or two manageable steps, testing what helps, and adjusting as needed. Relaxation and basic mindfulness skills are introduced when helpful.

He trained at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Counseling. His career includes work across North and South Carolina in a range of settings supporting people with long-term difficulties and situational stressors.

Outside of work he spends time with family and friends, watches historical documentaries, reads, gardens, and lifts weights. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking.

How his approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says so they can understand their own feelings and choices. This helps when patterns from childhood or family life feel confusing or overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings interact and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and responses. That can be useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and some relationship patterns. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, practical steps to reach short-term goals and can be helpful when someone wants measurable change quickly.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying strategies, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than promising a fixed treatment path.

Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life by reducing travel and allowing sessions during work breaks or from quieter surroundings. They also allow shorter check-ins or longer weekly meetings depending on individual needs. Licensed professionals aim to match practical scheduling and session length to a client's routine and goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Listed in

North Carolina, South Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, addictions, ADHD, and other life changes listed in his profile.

What is his general therapy style?

He practices in a direct, sincere manner using listening and collaborative problem-solving. Sessions focus on naming patterns and trying practical changes.

How much experience does he bring?

He has 21 years of experience providing counseling in North Carolina and previously in South Carolina.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in North Carolina.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Jeffrey HunterLPC, LCMHC

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