Jeffrey Hunter , LPC, LCMHC

Jeffrey Hunter is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with 21 years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and other life transitions. He also helps people struggling with substance-related issues only when within his stated licensure scope and not solely for dependence concerns.

Jeffrey was born and raised in North Carolina and completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Counseling at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He has practiced across North Carolina and South Carolina, bringing long-term clinical experience to everyday problems. His background includes work with mood disorders, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and complicated bereavement.

His approach is warm, direct, and collaborative. Sessions are interactive and focused on practical steps clients can use between meetings. Jeffrey draws on client-centered listening to create a respectful space where people can sort through difficult feelings and goals.

He commonly uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Solution-focused work helps people set small, concrete goals and build momentum toward them. He also offers breathing and relaxation skills along with mindfulness practices for distress management.

Outside of counseling, Jeffrey spends time with family and friends, watches historical documentaries, reads, does yardwork, and lifts weights. He practices in North Carolina and conducts sessions in English.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on compassionate listening and helping people use their own strengths to move forward. Online sessions give time and space for that listening to happen, with the therapist reflecting and guiding rather than directing.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches people to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. In online work CBT can include short exercises between sessions and structured check-ins over video or text to track progress.

Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, concrete goals and the steps that make change possible. This approach translates well to remote care because it emphasizes brief, measurable actions clients can try before the next meeting.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust plans based on what helps. That collaborative exploration starts in the first session and continues as needs change.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, short reflections, or ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, and busy schedules.