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Online therapist

Thelma Hunter

Compassionate, practical support for everyday struggles

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
25 years
Licensed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Thelma

Thelma Hunter is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and addiction-related concerns. She also supports those dealing with parenting pressures, relationship strain, grief, trauma, and issues with self-esteem or motivation.

Her style is direct and respectful, focusing on practical steps parents and adults can use right away. She believes each person knows their story best and brings their own strengths.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on identifying those strengths and building manageable plans to move forward. The therapist uses evidence-based techniques tailored to everyday life, not jargon or one-size-fits-all programs. Thelma draws on long experience across a range of mood and behavior concerns.

She listens for patterns that get in the way and helps clients try concrete, realistic changes. Work may include coping strategies, problem-solving, and skills to rebuild confidence. Her Kentucky license is LCSW 1789 and she conducts sessions in English.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging to fit busy family schedules. Cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person uses the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to therapist availability.

The process is straightforward and intended to get people talking about what matters to them quickly.

How evidence-based approaches work online

Thelma uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common technique is cognitive-behavioral work, which helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different actions to reduce anxiety, depression, or unhelpful habits. Another helpful approach is skills-focused coaching that builds coping tools for stress, cravings with addictions, parenting challenges, and relationship strain.

Finding the best approach is a team effort. The therapist and client review goals, try methods that fit daily life, and adjust as needed. This collaborative process helps tailor strategies to what actually works for each person rather than using a single fixed system.

Online therapy makes this flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that is helpful. Phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging let people fit therapy into busy family routines or return to ideas between sessions. These options support continuity of care and make it easier to practice new skills in real time.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Thelma works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, and related concerns listed on her profile.
What is the therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and straightforward, emphasizing clients' strengths and small, doable steps to change. Sessions are conversational and focused on real-life solutions.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 25 years of professional work experience supporting people with mood, behavior, and life-transition challenges.
What credentials and location information are provided?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, credential KY LCSW 1789, and practices from Kentucky.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with this therapist?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

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