- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Family of origin
About S.
S. Craig Hufford is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri with 25 years of experience. He works with adults around stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief and intimacy-related issues. He also helps people facing life changes and struggles tied to family background.
He starts by listening to each person describe their story and what matters most to them. He treats the client as the expert on their life and points out strengths that can help in hard moments. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer choices rather than long lectures.
Hufford uses straightforward methods drawn from several approaches. He may use exercises that clarify values, teach skills for handling strong emotions, or look at how thoughts affect behavior. Those techniques are adjusted to address relationship patterns, family of origin issues, parenting stresses, and mourning losses.
Over time he helps people notice recurring roles and expectations learned in childhood. That recognition is used to try different responses in daily life. Work can include rebuilding routines after a big change, managing guilt or shame, or addressing communication problems.
Clients often bring complex concerns like blended family issues, infertility or caregiving stress. He offers focused support for first responder strain, compassion fatigue, and other career-related pressures. To begin, visitors follow the site steps to view online therapy options and schedule an initial session.
Using ACT, CBT and Client-Centered work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It often focuses on actions a person can try when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact, and teaches practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, or anger. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person telling their own story while the therapist listens and reflects to deepen understanding.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and recommend methods that seem to fit. Plans can change as work progresses and new priorities emerge.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises for a remote conversation and suggest practical homework to use between meetings.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He addresses stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strains, career pressures, and family of origin matters.
What is his therapeutic style?
He listens to each person's story and uses practical exercises. Techniques aim to teach coping skills and clarify values.
How much experience does he have?
He has 25 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of personal and family-related concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Missouri and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work together?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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