- Client-centered methods
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Narissa
Narissa Huntley is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults on concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma, and life transitions. Her background includes work across private practice, schools, homeless shelters, and community mental health settings.
Huntley describes therapy as a process of learning what makes someone tick and building self-awareness. She uses a conversational, interactive style and avoids stigmatizing labels. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical skills, and exploring values and identity as needed.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the client’s perspective and on cognitive behavioral strategies to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses existential ideas to discuss meaning and choices, plus mindfulness practices to manage stress and ground attention.
In practice this can mean working on coping skills for anxiety, addressing patterns that affect relationships, or navigating grief and major life changes. She has experience with young adults facing transitions like leaving home, starting careers, and shifting relationships.
Her work history in diverse settings informs a flexible, down-to-earth way of talking about problems. People can expect practical suggestions, collaborative planning, and attention to everyday life challenges like money, parenting strain, or career stress.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely to the client’s perspective and building a collaborative relationship. It helps people clarify what matters most to them and set goals that feel personally meaningful.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers practical exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood.
Existential Therapy examines questions of meaning, choice, and identity. This approach can help people facing major transitions, feeling empty, or wondering about life purpose.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and together decide what methods to try. That means sessions can shift over time as issues change or new goals emerge.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around study, shifts at work, or caregiving duties. It also allows for shorter check-ins or flexible scheduling on busy days. Talk with the therapist when you first connect about what session rhythm and tools will suit your daily life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma, grief, parenting strain, career stress, ADHD and related mood concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is conversational and interactive. She focuses on practical skills, respectful dialogue, and avoiding stigmatizing labels.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience providing direct mental health counseling across multiple settings including private practice and community agencies.
What credential and location should I know about?
She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.