Licensed clinical social worker recordNew Mexico
Prof. Craig Hutton, LCSW
New Mexico
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - relationships and mood
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New Mexico
- LCSW, licence C-11530
- NPI
- 1427658145
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New Mexico
These details come from information Craig supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Client-centered care
- Cognitive behavior tools
- Trauma and grief
About Craig
Prof. Craig Hutton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Mexico with four years of post-licensure experience. He has worked in medical settings and private practice, where he has supported people with depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, chronic illness, and financial stress. He works with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, including Indigenous and Hispanic communities, and offers sessions in English.
In sessions he uses straightforward conversation to identify problems and next steps. He draws on client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice patterns and try practical changes. He also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy and emotionally-focused approaches when feelings and relationships are central.
Craig describes his approach as open and collaborative. He aims to treat people with respect and patience, and to help them find their own solutions rather than impose answers. He uses solution-focused ideas and some psychodynamic thinking to understand recurring patterns that keep problems returning.
His background in medical social work gives him experience with chronic pain, caregiver stress, cancer, and co-morbid medical and mental health issues. He also lists areas such as trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting, attachment and aging concerns among his focus areas.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location. International clients are accepted. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online booking flow.
BHow sessions work
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so clients can clarify what matters to them and decide next steps; it helps with life decisions, relationship concerns, and finding direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors together and uses short practical exercises and experiments to reduce anxiety, depression, or unhelpful habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for regulating intense emotions and improving distress tolerance when feelings and relationships are a core problem.Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide whether more CBT-style skills, client-centered exploration, or DBT skills practice fits the presenting issues and personal preferences. That assessment can change as goals evolve.
The practice uses a subscription model for sessions and accepts international clients, but the original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins between appointments, and reduce travel time so people can connect from different locations.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
New Mexico
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, parenting concerns, and related areas listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic style?
He works in an open, collaborative way that combines client-centered conversation with practical techniques from CBT and DBT when useful.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of experience since earning his LCSW and has worked in medical social work and private practice settings.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Mexico.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are accepted; confirm any location-specific details before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers