Narissa Huntley, LCMHC
Narrative-informed counselor offering compassionate care
Details
| Name | Narissa Huntley |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCMHC |
| Based in | North Carolina |
| Licensed in | North Carolina |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 6 |
About Narissa
Narissa Huntley is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina. She frames therapy as a process of self-discovery that helps people learn what makes them feel whole and how they communicate with others. Her style is warm and interactive and she aims to treat people with respect and compassion.
Narissa has six years of experience delivering direct mental health counseling to children, teens, and adults. She has worked across many settings including independent practice, home-based care, school settings, homeless shelters, and community mental health agencies.
Background and approach
This variety shaped how she adapts her work to different needs and life situations. Her clinical work addresses stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, anger, career questions, and ADHD. She also helps with issues like abandonment, blended family problems, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, isolation and questions about life purpose.
Narissa focuses on practical steps people can take to feel steadier day to day. In sessions she blends Narrative approaches with client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral techniques. She pulls from existential and mindfulness ideas when they fit the person’s goals.
Narissa avoids stigmatizing labels and works with each person to shape a flexible plan that fits their needs. Therapy with her typically involves open conversation, checking what’s working, and trying small changes between sessions. She offers support for people ready to take steps toward greater clarity, coping skills, and connection.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Self esteem among the things Narissa works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Narissa among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Narissa among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Narissa among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Narissa among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Narissa among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Narissa among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Narissa among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Narissa among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Narissa among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Narissa directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Narissa directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative and practical therapies available online
Narissa draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships. That approach focuses on identifying unhelpful narratives and finding new ways to describe challenges so people can try different actions. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and meeting the person where they are. This helps people feel heard and decide on goals that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and to try concrete changes that reduce symptoms such as anxiety or low mood.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and try methods that fit those needs. If something doesn't feel helpful, she adjusts the plan together with the client so it better matches what they want to work on.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversations, phone sessions can be a shorter check-in or require less bandwidth, and chat or text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it possible to work on stress, relationships, grief, ADHD coping, and life transitions from different settings and schedules.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and related mood and coping concerns.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her approach combines Narrative Therapy with client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral techniques, plus existential and mindfulness ideas when helpful. Sessions are conversational and focused on practical changes.
What kind of experience does she have?
She has six years of direct counseling experience in settings such as independent practice, schools, home-based care, homeless shelters, and community mental health agencies.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) licensed in North Carolina and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's listed availability.
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