Works with
- Anger
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Hurey works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- North Carolina, Virginia
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Hurey
Dr. Hurey Hughes is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience. He is licensed in North Carolina and Virginia and focuses on practical ways to help people manage stress, anger, relationship trouble, and life changes.
He creates a calm, nonjudgmental space for people to talk through painful feelings. Sessions are aimed at helping clients name what is happening, try new ways of reacting, and take small steps toward change.
Background and approach
The first meetings are often about listening and setting goals together. Dr. Hughes uses straightforward methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
That means sessions can include tracking patterns of thought and behavior, learning skills to tolerate strong emotions, and building motivation for change. He adapts tools to each person’s daily life and concerns. People come to him for a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, parenting strain, intimacy and sexual concerns, ADHD, trauma, and anger.
He also supports those navigating identity questions, adoption and foster care topics, and career stress. He offers a practical focus rather than long, abstract talk. Dr.
Hughes aims to help clients leave sessions with at least one clear thing to try before the next meeting. He emphasizes steady progress and real-world steps. For many clients this approach eases symptoms and builds confidence over time.
What Hurey works with
Everything Hurey lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Hurey's practice.
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Gender dysphoria
- HIV / AIDS
- Jealousy
- Sex addiction
- Young adult issues
Approaches Hurey lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Using practical approaches for online care
Dr. Hughes draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and problems that follow repeated patterns of thinking and acting.He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer interpersonal communication. DBT-style skills can be helpful when emotions feel intense or when conflict keeps repeating.
Motivational Interviewing is part of his approach for people who feel stuck or unsure about change. It is a collaborative way to clarify personal goals and strengthen the reasons to move in a new direction.
Finding the right mix of methods is a team effort. He works with each person to choose approaches that match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video allows face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations, phone can be a shorter check-in with less bandwidth, chat and messaging work well for quick notes or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep regular sessions and apply what is learned to everyday life.
Questions people ask about Hurey
What issues does Dr. Hughes help with?
He works with people facing anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and intimacy concerns, career stress, parenting strains, trauma, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is his therapy style like?
He keeps sessions direct and practical. Expect listening, goal setting, skill-building, and steps to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 15 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and life issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and Virginia and practices from North Carolina.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for therapy.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.