Dr. James Hunter Jr
LCMHC
North Carolina
Experienced counselor focused on practical change
Continue with JamesAt a glance
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- License
- LCMHC, North Carolina / 7233
- NPI
- 1366688780
- Experience
- 19 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational approach
- Client-centered care
- Practical coping skills
About James
Dr. James Hunter Jr is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with 19 years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. He offers practical support for relationship and parenting concerns, grief, trauma, ADHD, career questions, and self-esteem struggles.
Dr. Hunter uses straightforward, respectful conversation to help people clarify goals. He emphasizes listening and collaboration so clients feel heard and able to make choices. Sessions tend to focus on what a person wants to change and small steps that fit daily life.
His background includes work in group homes for emotionally disturbed youth, school counseling, and leadership as a district-level director of counseling services. Those roles shaped his interest in long-term wellness and practical problem solving rather than quick fixes.
Dr. Hunter draws on several approaches, including Motivational Interviewing to help people find personal reasons for change, Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the client's perspective, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address painful relationship patterns. He also uses mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to build coping skills and clearer next steps.
People can expect a calm, respectful clinician who helps them set realistic goals and practice new strategies. He accepts international clients and provides services in English. To begin, clients use the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
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How his approaches guide online work
Dr. Hunter frequently uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to make changes. This approach focuses on questions and reflection so a person can build their own motivation for steps like improving routines or managing stress.
He also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means the session centers on the client's perspective and priorities. Sessions aim to listen carefully, reflect what matters to the client, and let them steer the pace and goals.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy is another influence when relationships or attachment patterns are part of the concern. That approach helps identify difficult emotional cycles and practice new ways of responding to one another.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose or blend methods based on a client's needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing one technique. Clients can expect discussion about what feels most helpful early on and adjustments as work proceeds.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals generally adapt these approaches for remote sessions so therapy focuses on goals, practice, and changes that matter in day-to-day life. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHDAdditional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)ForgivenessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
19+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and related issues such as grief, parenting strain, ADHD, relationship problems, and career or life-purpose questions.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is collaborative and straightforward, focusing on listening, clarifying goals, and helping clients take practical steps toward change.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 19 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and earlier work in school and residential settings that shaped his approach.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed as LCMHC, practicing in North Carolina under the designation NC LCMHC.
What languages or international support are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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