Licensed clinical social worker recordKentucky
Thelma Hunter, LCSW
Kentucky
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - stress and mood concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Kentucky
- LCSW, licence 1789
- NPI
- 1316000631
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Kentucky
These details come from information Thelma 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
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Self esteem work
About Thelma
Thelma Hunter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Kentucky with 25 years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, cope with addictions, build self-esteem, and address mood concerns such as bipolar disorder. Her work also covers relationship and family issues, grief, parenting pressures, anger, career stress, and intimacy-related concerns.
She sees clients as the experts on their own lives and looks for strengths that can be used to solve current problems. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. Thelma listens to what is working and adjusts the approach when needed.
Her style is straightforward and goal-oriented. Conversations often include setting small, achievable actions and checking progress in later meetings. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide those steps and to reduce symptoms over time.
Thelma brings long-term practice experience to conversations about complicated life events. She helps people deal with aging and caregiver stress, divorce and separation, body image and isolation, and reactions to loss or trauma. She also addresses obsessive or compulsive behaviors, phobias, and substance concerns.
People who choose her can expect a practical partnership focused on day-to-day improvements. To begin, she asks about what a better week would look like and then helps design manageable changes toward that goal.
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How evidence-based techniques are used in remote care
Two evidence-based approaches commonly used to address stress, mood, and addictive behaviors are cognitive-behavioral methods and skills-based coping work. Cognitive-behavioral methods focus on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing different responses, which can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Skills-based coping work teaches concrete techniques for managing urges, regulating mood, and handling strong emotions in the moment.Another useful method involves strength-focused problem solving. This involves mapping current resources and past successes, then designing small, practical steps to change daily routines. That format helps with long-term conditions like bipolar disorder, ongoing substance concerns, or persistent relationship stress by turning broad goals into specific actions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to select methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Over the first few meetings she will suggest options, try them out, and adjust based on what works for the person.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and maintain continuity when life gets unpredictable. They can also allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed, and reduce barriers to attending regular appointments.
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25+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and grief, parenting, anger, career issues, and related topics.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her approach is practical and evidence-based. She focuses on strengths, sets small goals, and checks progress in follow-up sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of life and mood concerns.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Kentucky.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What are the session formats and cost structure?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking. Costs vary by location and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her services?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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