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Narissa Huntley

Skilled therapist combining practical tools and personal insight

LCMHC North Carolina

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Narissa

Narissa Huntley brings a cognitive behavioral lens to a collaborative, person-centered practice that emphasizes increasing self-awareness and practical skills for day-to-day life.

Background and approach

As an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina, she draws on six years of direct counseling experience across a range of settings to support people coping with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and family difficulties, trauma, grief, and major life transitions. Her approach blends structured skill-building with an emphasis on each person's values and meaning-making.

Her background includes individual and family work in independent practice, home-based care, schools, shelters, and community mental health agencies, which informs a flexible and pragmatic style. She aims to meet clients where they are, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to address concerns such as parenting, anger, career questions, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and blended family challenges.

The work often pairs evidence-informed techniques with empathy and curiosity to help clients build clearer communication, stronger coping, and more purposeful direction. Narissa frames therapy as a mutual process that honors resilience and invites gradual change.

Those seeking a respectful, warm, and goal-oriented clinician can expect a supportive partnership focused on practical tools, increased insight, and steps toward a more fulfilling day-to-day life.

How evidence-informed approaches translate to online care

Many clients benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy because it focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior and learning practical strategies to change unhelpful habits and manage symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist offers empathy and reflective listening to support self-exploration and personal growth. Existential therapy invites conversations about meaning, values, and life direction, helping people clarify priorities during transitions or when facing questions about purpose.

Narissa approaches treatment as a collaborative process, and she will work with each person to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they explore priorities, try techniques, and adjust the plan over time so the chosen approach feels like a good fit rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to arrange appointments around work, family, and other commitments. These options provide flexibility in how people engage with therapy, allowing for real-time conversations or shorter check-ins when that better suits daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Narissa address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, family and relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, anger, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is warm and interactive, combining client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral tools, existential and mindfulness perspectives, and motivational interviewing as needed to tailor care to each person.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has six years of direct counseling experience and has provided individual and family therapy across independent practice, home-based settings, schools, homeless shelters, and community mental health agencies.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina carrying the credential LCMHC with license number NC LCMHC 13850.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English; she is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, then complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

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

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English