- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
About S.
S. Craig Hufford is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri with 25 years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief and loss, and coping with life changes. He also works with concerns tied to family matters and parenting.
Craig frames clients as the experts on their own lives and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions aim to identify practical steps clients can try between meetings. Conversations are straightforward and goal-focused.
He uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Existential Therapy to guide work. Those methods are used to help people change unhelpful patterns, clarify values, and manage difficult emotions.
Typical topics brought to sessions include coping with loss, communication problems, blended family issues, and stress tied to caregiving or career pressures. He also addresses concerns like abandonment, infertility stress, and issues arising after divorce or separation.
Craig aims to help people sort practical problems and make decisions that fit their life. He encourages steps that can be tested and adjusted. The focus is on clear discussion, skills people can use, and steady progress over time.
How therapy approaches guide online work
S. Craig Hufford draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to structure practical online sessions. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small steps that align with those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts. CBT looks at patterns of thinking and behavior, and teaches concrete strategies to reduce anxiety, depressive symptoms, and unhelpful reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with clients to decide whether ACT, CBT, or a client-centered stance fits best based on goals and preferences. That process can shift as issues change or as clients try new skills and report what helps.
Confirm available session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue work when life changes make in-person visits harder. Discussing practical arrangements up front helps match session length and rhythm to everyday routines.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with related to blended households?
He lists blended family issues among his focus areas and helps people address challenges that arise when households merge.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses straightforward, skills-focused conversation and pulls from approaches like ACT, CBT, DBT, and client-centered work to help people test changes in everyday life.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 25 years of professional work experience as a counselor in Missouri.
What are his credentials and practice location?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri and practices with that credential.
Does he work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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