S. Craig Hufford, LPC

Missouri · 25 years in practice

S. Craig Hufford is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 25 years of clinical experience.

License and registration

LPC, Missouri: 2020041116 · expires June 2027
NPI: 1164034583 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 25
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Craig

S. Craig Hufford is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 25 years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress and anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief and loss, and trauma and abuse.

He centers sessions on each person's strengths and lived experience. Craig aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and respectful. Craig uses straightforward, person-focused care.

He listens to what matters most and helps people notice patterns that get in the way.

Background and approach

He draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to match methods to each person's goals. In sessions he encourages practical skills for everyday life. That can include ways to manage anxious moments, tools for clearer communication, and steps to process painful memories.

He also supports people dealing with family stress, parenting challenges, career strain, and compassion fatigue. Craig has worked with concerns tied to abandonment, adoption and foster care, blended family issues, and fatherhood questions. He also helps people navigate divorce, infidelity, hospice and end-of-life issues, and caregiver stress.

His work includes attention to guilt, shame, forgiveness, and rebuilding self-esteem. He offers a calm, respectful presence and aims to validate what has been hard. His approach is collaborative - he helps people set goals and choose practical steps that fit their life.

Sessions are offered in English and are provided online in multiple formats.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Craig lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Coping with life changes
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Depression
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Communication problems
Divorce and separation
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Infidelity
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Young adult issues

Approaches Craig names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Craig blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify values and take meaningful action even when emotions are hard. It can help with anxiety, grief, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to reduce distress and build healthier routines, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. He will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and the problems they want to address. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress or new needs emerge.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video lets people work face to face when schedules allow. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat and text messaging are options for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or keeping momentum between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and busy lives.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Craig commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, parenting and family stress, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.

What is Craig's therapeutic style?

His style is person-centered and practical. He listens first, then offers tools from ACT, CBT, DBT, and other approaches to meet real-world needs.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 25 years of professional work experience as a counselor in Missouri.

What are his credentials and location?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Missouri LPC, practicing from Missouri.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available online?

Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging are offered to suit different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

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