- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
About S.
S. Craig Hufford is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri with 25 years of clinical experience. He focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, and parenting challenges.
He approaches work with people who want clearer direction and steadier coping skills. He believes each person knows their story and brings strengths to the work. Sessions are meant to help people name what matters, try practical steps, and notice what changes.
Background and approach
The therapist offers calm, validating support while people practice new ways of handling problems. His background includes long-term practice with common and complex concerns. That experience informs straightforward techniques for mood, worry, and relationship patterns.
He also helps people navigate transitions such as divorce, caregiving strain, fertility and fatherhood issues, and job stress. S. Craig uses a mix of therapy methods to match goals.
That can mean focusing on present coping skills, shifting unhelpful thinking, or clarifying personal values and life direction. Work can include emotion regulation and building better communication habits. People who choose him often want practical steps and steady encouragement.
He offers a collaborative setting where the client sets priorities and he supports progress. The aim is to leave sessions with clearer steps to try between meetings.
What S. works with
Everything S. lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else S. helps people with.
- 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 S. lists
- 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
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach-driven care available online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small committed steps toward those values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and making life changes that align with a person's priorities. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on holding a nonjudgmental space where the client leads the conversation and the therapist listens and supports growth. This approach is often helpful when someone needs empathy, validation, and clearer self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers specific exercises to shift unhelpful patterns; it can help with worry, low mood, and practical problem solving.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. That collaborative process guides which approaches are emphasized and how sessions are structured.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for in-depth conversation and face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging can be useful for shorter check-ins, tracking progress, or getting support between longer sessions. These options are intended to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.
Questions people ask about S.
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship troubles, grief, parenting issues, depression, trauma and related topics like abandonment, infidelity, and caregiver stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. He focuses on what matters to the client and uses clear strategies to improve coping and relationships.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of life and relationship challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri and practices under that credential.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist terms; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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