Counsellor profile
Elizabeth Hughes, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and anxiety
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 387993
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- ACT and CBT
- Client-centred work
- Motivational interviewing
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Hughes is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with nine years of experience. She works with people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, addictions, relationships and trauma. Elizabeth also supports those coping with grief, low self-esteem, parenting pressures and issues connected to codependency.
She focuses on establishing a steady, reliable working relationship. Sessions are calm and non-judgemental, and she listens for the patterns that keep someone stuck. That makes it easier to pinpoint small, practical steps that can change how a person responds to stress or other people's needs.
Elizabeth draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding. She also uses client-centred methods to ensure conversations stay focused on what matters to the individual. Motivational interviewing supports change when someone feels stuck or ambivalent.
In practical terms Elizabeth helps clients build self-awareness and clearer boundaries. She talks through ways to handle relationship strain, people-pleasing, the effects of living with someone else's drinking or mood swings, and recovering from past hurt. She also addresses sleep, eating concerns, work stress and compassion fatigue.
People who work with her learn to identify beliefs that no longer fit, test new behaviours, and practise responding differently in everyday situations. If someone wants a calm, straightforward approach that combines talking with practical techniques, Elizabeth offers that blend in her sessions.
How sessions work
How her approaches are used in online therapy
Elizabeth regularly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts and feelings without avoiding them, then to focus on actions that match their values. This approach can be useful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions.She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and to practise alternative responses. CBT is often chosen for worry, sleep problems and difficulties that respond to step-by-step skills work.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Elizabeth will discuss what matters to the client and try methods that fit their goals and preferences. The process is collaborative, with the therapist and client deciding which techniques to use as they go.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since the biography does not state them. Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can work on issues from different locations. Registered or accredited professionals can combine talking, practical exercises and homework in online sessions to help people practice new ways of coping.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and trauma-related concerns, plus issues such as grief, low self-esteem and codependency.
What is her therapy style like?
She combines client-centred listening with practical approaches like CBT and ACT to spot unhelpful patterns and try different responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working with people on problems including addiction, trauma, relationship difficulties and stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify the exact formats she uses.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.