S. Craig Hufford, LPC

S. Craig Hufford is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 25 years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief and loss, and other life changes. He approaches therapy believing each person knows their own story and brings strengths to overcome hard times.

In sessions he offers steady support and clear listening. He helps people name what matters, sort through difficult emotions, and build practical steps toward change. He aims to create a space where clients feel validated and understood while working toward goals.

Craig uses a mix of approaches to fit the person and the problem. He draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to clarify values and take committed action. He also uses Client-Centered methods to follow the client’s lead and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques for tackling unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

He has worked with many concerns related to family life and personal identity, including parenting stress, caregiver strain, blended family issues, infertility struggles, and problems that come from past trauma or abuse. He also supports people facing career pressure, compassion fatigue, and challenges after separation or infidelity.

Craig emphasizes collaboration. He will help set realistic goals and suggest small, doable steps. People can expect straightforward conversation, practical tools, and encouragement while they work toward a more satisfying life.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values. It often uses simple exercises to notice thoughts and move forward despite discomfort. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying new behaviors to change how someone feels. It is practical and skill oriented, useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening closely and following the person’s lead so goals emerge from what matters most to them.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and will suggest methods that seem likely to help. Decisions about methods happen together and can change as progress is made.

Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for consistent check-ins during stressful periods. Some people find video sessions allow fuller interaction while phone sessions can be a quicker check-in when time or bandwidth is limited. The focus remains on practical tools and steady support rather than a single technique.