Dr. Hurey Hughes

Dr. Hurey Hughes is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience practicing in North Carolina. He works with people facing relationship strain, job stress, depression, anxiety, and challenges tied to identity and intimacy. He aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and supported.

Hughes creates a welcoming space where clients can speak openly about thoughts and feelings. He focuses on practical steps that fit into everyday life rather than jargon. Sessions emphasize collaboration and clear goals so people know what to expect each week.

He often uses techniques that help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviors to see what helps. Skills for managing strong emotions and building healthier routines are common parts of his work. Motivational strategies help when people feel stuck or unsure about next steps.

Clients come for many reasons, including coping with life changes, stress, sexual health and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, adoption and foster care questions, and issues related to ADHD or mood disorders. He also addresses topics like compassion fatigue and career uncertainty.

Hughes emphasizes steady progress over quick fixes. He supports people as they try new skills, adjust expectations, and rebuild routines. If someone wants a down-to-earth, task-focused approach with room to talk, he may be a good fit.

Approaches you can expect in online sessions

Dr. Hughes often draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people facing anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship challenges. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and acting to change outcomes. DBT teaches practical skills for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication.

He also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify their own priorities and strengthen their commitment to change. That approach is helpful when someone feels stuck or unsure about taking the next step. Together the client and therapist decide which methods fit best for the situation and goals.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options with the booking platform before scheduling. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, DBT, and motivational techniques to remote formats so people can practice skills between sessions and track small, steady progress.