Dr. Hurey Hughes

Dr. Hurey Hughes is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience practicing in North Carolina. He focuses on practical help for people facing relationship strain, career stress, anxiety, depression, and anger. He emphasizes a straightforward, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters to them.

He aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable. Sessions focus on setting clear goals and finding day-to-day strategies that fit a person's life. Dr. Hughes encourages honest conversation about feelings, choices, and obstacles so clients can try new approaches between visits.

Dr. Hughes draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior skills to help people notice unhelpful patterns and practice alternatives. He also uses motivational interviewing to clarify goals and strengthen commitment to change. These methods are used in simple, concrete ways rather than abstract theory.

In therapy he helps people cope with life transitions, family stress, trauma and abuse, intimacy and sexual concerns, ADHD, and challenges related to identity and sexuality. He also works with issues like compassion fatigue, eating concerns, and bipolar mood challenges, tailoring work to each person’s priorities.

People can expect practical tools, direct feedback, and collaborative planning. The focus is on what can be done between sessions to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

How these approaches fit into online care

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, helps people spot thoughts and habits that increase stress and replace them with more helpful actions. It is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and behavior change. DBT, or dialectical behavior therapy, focuses on skills like emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It can be useful for intense emotions, relationship struggles, and self-management. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative conversation style that helps people clarify what they want and strengthens their motivation to change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together the client and therapist choose which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people meet without travel time. These practical benefits often help clients keep momentum while they try new skills and make changes in daily life.