Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Thelma works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Kentucky
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Thelma
Thelma Hunter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, and anger. She also supports those dealing with addiction, relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, and career concerns.
Thelma believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths to the work. She offers steady, practical support while clients identify goals and small steps forward. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she aims to make that process less overwhelming.
Background and approach
Her approach is straightforward and focused on what helps in daily life. Sessions center on problem solving, building coping skills, and boosting confidence. Thelma pays attention to patterns that keep people stuck and to strengths that can be used in change.
She has many years of clinical practice in Kentucky and works with adults facing mood disorders, trauma, substance concerns, and life transitions. Her tone is respectful and encouraging, and she helps people set realistic, manageable goals. Therapy sessions can include talking through situations, practicing new ways to react, and planning steps to reduce conflict or cravings.
Thelma supports clients as they try strategies between sessions and adjusts the plan as needed based on what works.
What Thelma works with
Everything Thelma lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Thelma's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches that guide online sessions
Thelma uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical skills and problem solving. One common approach she relies on teaches coping skills for strong emotions and stress. This helps people reduce reactivity, manage anger, and handle anxiety in day-to-day situations. Another strand of her work centers on mood management for depression and bipolar symptoms, with attention to routine, activity planning, and identifying early warning signs.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts strategies as progress is made. Clients help set priorities and test small changes between sessions so the plan stays relevant to their life.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer talk time, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, immediate coping reminders, or when writing feels more comfortable. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep continuity when travel or work demands change.
Questions people ask about Thelma
What concerns does she help with?
Thelma supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, anger, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, career concerns, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a practical, down-to-earth style that focuses on goals, coping skills, and small steps people can try between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and brings 25 years of professional experience working with mood, trauma, and addiction concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Kentucky and provides services from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription 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 according to therapist availability.