Hester Purcell, LCSW, LISW-CP

North Carolina · 12 years in practice

Hester Purcell is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 12 years of experience to people seeking help with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression.

License and registration

LCSW, North Carolina: C011103 · expires October 2027
LISW-CP, South Carolina: 12532 · expires December 2026
NPI: 1558721084 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 12
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Hester

Hester Purcell is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 12 years of experience to people seeking help with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She works with individuals who are coping with life changes and with people managing chronic illness, caregiving strain, communication problems, and loneliness. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Sessions are tailored to what a person needs in the moment. Discussion and practical steps are used to build coping skills, boost motivation, and increase confidence.

Background and approach

Hester adapts the plan as progress is made. She aims to support people through grief and loss with steady, realistic steps. For depression and anxiety, she focuses on small changes that can reduce day-to-day distress and improve functioning.

Those dealing with chronic pain, illness, or caregiver stress get attention to both emotions and practical strain. Communication problems are addressed with simple strategies people can try between sessions. Loneliness and isolation are met with ways to re-engage and find meaning in daily life.

Hester is licensed in North Carolina and South Carolina as shown by her credentials LCSW and LISW-CP. She encourages people to take the first step toward a more manageable and satisfying life, and she offers steady guidance along the way.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Hester lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Hester uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address stress, anxiety, grief, and low mood. That often means focusing on practical skills people can use right away to feel more in control. For grief and loss she emphasizes steady, paced steps that help people process feelings while managing daily tasks and responsibilities.

For anxiety and depression the work centers on identifying unhelpful patterns and replacing them with concrete strategies to reduce distress and improve function. When chronic pain or caregiver strain is involved, sessions include coping techniques that address both emotional reactions and practical burdens. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past, then shape a plan together and adjust it as needed.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit care into busy schedules. Video works well for in-depth conversations and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging is useful for short check-ins, quick skill practice, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options aim to increase access and flexibility while matching the format to what the person finds most comfortable.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist help with?

Focus areas include stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional attention is given to caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, and loneliness.

What is the therapy style like?

Sessions are practical and conversational, with a focus on building coping skills and small, realistic changes. The therapist tailors discussions and plans to each person's needs.

How much experience does the therapist have?

She has 12 years of professional experience working with people on stress, mood, grief, and life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

Credentials shown are LCSW and LISW-CP, and the therapist is licensed in North Carolina as well as South Carolina.

Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for the person.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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