Hugh Pinnock, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist | Gottman Certified | AFCC Certified
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About Hugh
Hugh Pinnock is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) at Connections Counseling Services. He earned his Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Virginia Tech and is Gottman certified and AFCC (Association of Family and Conciliation Courts) certified and informed.
Hugh works with couples wanting to improve their relationship or figure out if it is the right thing for them. He also works with individuals navigating depression, anxiety, OCD, and various other struggles. Additionally, he supports families going through the reunification process, whether court-ordered or independent.
What to Expect Working with Hugh
Hugh is a strong advocate for his clients. He spends significant time and effort understanding your perspective and seeing things through your eyes. He helps clients identify and believe in their goals, and his sessions can be client-led, addressing whatever is coming up for you first.
Hugh enjoys using metaphors along with various therapeutic approaches. Clients describe feeling empowered, at ease, and confident in his sessions. He sees everyone as the main character and the hero of their own story, and his goal is to help you overcome difficult times to become a reinvigorated, reborn hero in yours.
Philosophy on Healing
Hugh believes that we are all capable of helping ourselves. Sometimes we just need a guiding hand to get the process started. He holds that lasting healing takes time and effort, not perfection. He believes any healthy relationship is based on trust and communication, and he affirms that people can change, no matter how many times they have messed up or how long they have been lost.
Specialties and Clinical Interests
Hugh works with couples, individuals, and families experiencing:
- Relationship challenges and communication breakdowns
- Infidelity and affair recovery
- Intimacy concerns
- Depression and anxiety
- OCD
- Self-confidence and self-worth
- Family reunification (court-ordered or independent)
- Relationship decisions (staying together or separating)
Hugh loves helping couples reconnect and rebuild understanding. He helps clients reignite the spark in their relationship and find joy in being with one another. He also loves helping individuals rebuild confidence and tackle struggles that used to intimidate them.
Therapeutic Approach
Hugh draws from several evidence-based approaches:
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- AFCC informed practices for family reunification
Location and Availability
Hugh sees clients in person and virtually. He has availability throughout the week.
A Little About Hugh
Hugh has the best dog in the world (his words), considers himself a movie buff, and could talk about Harry Potter all day long.
Schedule with Hugh
Not every therapist is right for every person. Hugh offers free 15-minute consultations so you can see if he is the right fit for you.