About S.
S. Craig Hufford uses a blend of practical therapies that focus on what matters to each person. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy challenges.
He also helps with grief, parenting strain, career concerns, low self-esteem, and the fallout from trauma and abuse. Craig is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, with 25 years of experience in Missouri. He starts by listening and helping clients name the issues that feel most urgent.
How S. works
Sessions are straightforward and goal-focused. Techniques may include changing unhelpful thinking, building coping skills, and clarifying personal values that guide choices. Craig draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to fit each person’s needs.
He mixes practical exercises with open conversation so people can practice new ways of responding between sessions. Many clients bring concerns about family dynamics, divorce or separation, blended families, adoption and foster care, or fatherhood issues. He also addresses caregiver stress, first responder strain, fertility and hospice‑related matters.
Craig works to make progress on both immediate problems and longer-term patterns. His style is validating and supportive while staying focused on change. He invites people to try small steps toward the life they want and adjusts the plan as needed.
Sessions are offered in English and take place using multiple online formats.
S. lists 13 ways of working on the entry:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
What S. works with
The areas below are the ones S. selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Missouri |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what really matters to them and take actions that match their values even when feelings are hard. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, grief, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes respectful, nonjudgmental listening and supports people as they find their own solutions.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has worked before. From there he blends methods and adjusts the plan so it fits each person's needs and comfort level.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to work together through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat is good for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing, brief contact between sessions. These options make it simpler to schedule therapy around work, parenting, or other commitments while maintaining continuity of care with licensed professionals.
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