Corey Hinson, LCSW
Compassionate counseling for life transitions
Details
| Name | Corey Hinson |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | North Carolina |
| Licensed in | North Carolina |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 12 |
About Corey
Corey Hinson is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in North Carolina. She helps people facing relationship strain, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and major life changes. She listens, asks questions, and talks through whatever is most pressing for each person.
Corey uses a narrative lens to help people rewrite the stories they tell about themselves. She also draws on client-centered care and cognitive behavioral tools to address thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that get in the way.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps alongside reflection, so people can try different ways of coping between meetings. In sessions Corey pays attention to attachment patterns, communication problems, and the ways family history shapes current struggles. She supports people working through divorce and blended family challenges, addiction concerns, and anger or control issues.
She offers concrete strategies for managing stress, improving self-esteem, and making values-based decisions about work and relationships. Corey describes the work as collaborative. She listens first, then helps set clear goals and experiments to test new approaches.
Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing techniques are used when they fit the client’s needs. Corey holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She brings 12 years of experience as a counselor and mediator.
Therapy typically moves at a pace the client chooses, with many people noticing change within a few months.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Career difficulties among the things Corey works with, alongside the areas below.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Narcissism
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Corey among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Corey among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Corey among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Corey among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Corey among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Corey among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Corey 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 Corey directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Practical Approaches Work Online
Corey uses Narrative Therapy to help people look at the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships, and to try new meanings that reduce distress. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful space where people feel heard and understood, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavioral changes that improve daily life.Figuring out which approach or mix of approaches fits best is a collaborative process. Corey will listen to your goals and try different techniques together. If something doesn’t feel useful, she adjusts the plan so the work stays relevant to your needs and preferences.
Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls let you use visual cues and face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, tracking progress, or managing difficult moments between longer sessions. These options offer flexibility so you can pick what helps you show up and keep making progress.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Corey address?
Corey helps with relationship problems, family and parenting stress, career questions, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, trauma, and related issues like communication, codependency, and life purpose.
How would you describe Corey’s therapy style?
Her style is conversational and collaborative. She listens first, then uses narrative thinking, client-centered conversation, and CBT techniques to set goals and try practical strategies.
What is her professional background?
Corey has 12 years of experience working as a counselor and mediator. She has worked with many people on family issues, addiction, and coping with major life changes.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW, which is Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Corey?
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