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Narissa Huntley

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Narissa Huntley, LCMHC

North Carolina

Licensed counselor - Anger and life changes

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Key details

  • CredentialsLCMHC
  • LicenseLCMHC, North Carolina / 13850
  • NPI1710478441
  • Experience6 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationNorth Carolina

About

  • Client-centered approach
  • Cognitive behavioral ideas
  • Motivational interviewing

About Narissa

Narissa Huntley is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, parenting strains, relationship problems, grief, and anger. She also helps people facing life changes, career stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related challenges.

Her background includes work in private practice, schools, homeless shelters, home-based services, and community mental health agencies. That variety means she has seen issues in different settings and understands how everyday pressures affect mood and behavior. She has worked with children, teens, and adults across those settings, bringing practical experience to each session.

Narissa uses a client-centered stance that keeps conversations focused on what matters to the person in front of her. She draws from cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes. She also uses elements of existential thinking and motivational interviewing to help people clarify values and find reasons to change.

Sessions tend to be interactive and conversational. Expect a collaborative talk about goals and small steps to try between meetings. She avoids stigmatizing labels and emphasizes respectful, straightforward discussion about what is getting in the way of desired changes.

People often come to her for help managing anger that shows up at home or work, for parenting support, or for coping with transitions like separation or job change. Her approach is practical - identify patterns, experiment with new responses, and track what helps over time.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's concerns. It emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation to help people clarify what matters and set realistic goals. This approach helps when anger or stress feels tied to relationships or daily routines.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It uses practical exercises and small behavior changes to reduce unhelpful reactions like snapping or avoidance. CBT tools are useful for managing anger, anxiety, and mood patterns.

She also uses motivational interviewing to help people find personal reasons to change. That method is brief and goal-oriented and can feel helpful when someone is unsure about making adjustments in relationships or work.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help clients choose methods that match their goals and preferences. Sessions are collaborative - goals are set together and reviewed as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They can also let someone join a session when work, caregiving, or other commitments make in-person visits difficult.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

North Carolina

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, grief, trauma and life transitions.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is interactive and client-centered. She uses conversation to identify goals and practical steps to try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of clinical experience working in private practice, schools, shelters, home-based services, and community mental health agencies.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, practicing in North Carolina.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and billing handled?

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

How do I get started with a session?

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

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