Thelma Hunter , LCSW

Thelma Hunter is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar disorder, and concerns about self-esteem. She supports people dealing with relationship friction, parenting strain, grief, trauma, and anger. Thelma aims to create a straightforward, respectful space where clients can speak about what matters most to them.

Thelma works from the belief that each person knows their story best and brings strengths into therapy. She listens for those strengths and helps clients turn them into practical steps. Conversations focus on clear goals and small changes that build confidence over time.

Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions often include talking through patterns, trying new coping strategies, and tracking what helps between meetings. Thelma emphasizes skills people can use in everyday life to manage moods, cravings, or overwhelming thoughts.

Clients report that the work is direct but compassionate, with a steady focus on real-world results like better sleep, fewer arguments, or clearer priorities. Thelma also supports people coping with life transitions such as divorce, caregiving stress, midlife shifts, and aging concerns.

She practices in Kentucky and offers therapy in English. Thelma helps clients consider options and make gradual progress at a pace that fits their lives. Taking the first step can feel hard; she aims to make it easier and more manageable.

Evidence-based approaches and remote care

Thelma uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills people can use day to day. One common approach emphasizes learning coping and relapse-prevention skills to manage addictions and cravings; it teaches concrete steps to reduce use and handle triggers. Another approach centers on mood and anxiety management, using problem-solving, behavioral activation, and breathing or grounding exercises to reduce panic and low mood.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Thelma will listen to your goals and try methods that match your needs and preferences. She encourages feedback and adjusts the plan as you notice what helps most.

Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and situations. Video lets you see and hear each other for deeper conversation. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a commute or a short break. Live chat and messaging can work well for brief check-ins, ongoing support, or if typing feels more comfortable. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent and flexible around work, caregiving, or other demands.