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Thelma Hunter

Thelma Hunter, LCSW

Kentucky

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Mood and addiction concerns

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Addictions and recovery
  • Self esteem work

About Thelma

Thelma Hunter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Kentucky with 25 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, mood concerns including bipolar disorder, and problems with self-esteem and motivation. She also supports people dealing with grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and feelings of guilt and shame.

Her style treats the client as the expert on their own life. She points out strengths and practical steps people can try. Sessions focus on clear talking, problem solving, and building small skills to manage hard moments. Thelma uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and goal setting.

Clients can expect practical, direct support aimed at daily life changes. She helps people break big problems into smaller actions. Work often includes learning ways to respond to anxiety, address addictive patterns, or rebuild confidence after setbacks.

Her background includes long-term practice in community and clinical settings across Kentucky. Thelma draws on that variety of experience when she helps people sort through emotional priorities and next steps. She explains options plainly and collaborates on a plan that fits the person's circumstances.

For adults carrying guilt or shame, she will listen for how those feelings affect choices and relationships. Conversations may cover forgiveness for self, repairing harm, setting boundaries, or managing memories and triggers. Thelma guides people toward clearer thinking and practical changes they can try between sessions.

Approaches used and how online sessions work

Thelma draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear strategies and skill building. One common approach emphasizes learning coping skills and behavioral changes to manage anxiety and mood symptoms; this helps with daily routines, reducing worry, and stabilizing mood swings. Another approach targets patterns that feed addiction and compulsive behaviors by identifying triggers and practicing alternative responses to those urges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Thelma will collaborate with the person to decide which techniques fit their goals and situation. Together they review what has helped before, what feels doable now, and adjust the focus as progress or challenges appear.

If you are exploring online options, confirm current session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the original biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins on a break, or offering a way to continue work after relocation. Licensed professionals often use video for fuller interaction or phone when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Ask about session length, frequency, and any technical details when scheduling so the plan fits your routine.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

Kentucky

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

Thelma works with stress, anxiety, addictions, bipolar disorder, depression, self-esteem struggles, relationship and parenting issues, grief, and related concerns such as guilt and shame.

How does she approach therapy?

She treats the client as the expert on their story and uses evidence-based techniques and practical steps to help people manage emotions and change unhelpful patterns.

How much experience does she have?

Thelma has 25 years of professional work experience in clinical and community settings.

What credential does she hold and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Kentucky and practices in that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her from another country?

She is not accepting international clients; sessions are offered to people located within her licensure jurisdiction.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to start a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session when prompted.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.

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