Counsellor profile
Emma Hughes, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and anxiety
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 381105
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Attachment work
- CBT techniques
- Outdoor therapy
About Emma
Emma Hughes is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with eight years' practical experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction, ADHD and codependency. Emma uses a blend of psychological approaches to help people think and talk through what gets in the way of living as they want.
Emma combines elements of psychodynamic work with cognitive behavioural ideas and client-centred ways of working. In sessions she listens for patterns from the past that keep repeating now. She also helps people notice thoughts and behaviours that maintain stress or low mood, and then tries out different responses together.
People who come to her often want help understanding attachment, abandonment or communication problems. She also supports those facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image concerns and difficult life transitions. Emma has experience with addiction, trauma and disruptive mood difficulties and brings that background into focused conversations.
Her way of working is interactive and conversational. She will sometimes gently challenge clients when it seems useful, and she adapts the dialogue to each person's pace. Sessions include listening, reflecting, exploring past experiences and trying practical steps to change unhelpful patterns.
Emma has developed additional practice experience using outdoor methods with trauma and behavioural difficulties. She keeps her professional standing with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and continues to update her skills through regular continuing professional development.
How sessions work
How Emma's approaches translate to online work
Emma draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships influence current patterns. This helps when someone wants to understand repeated difficulties with closeness, boundaries or trust. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small practical changes to mood and behaviour.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Emma will work collaboratively to choose which methods to use, based on the client's goals, needs and preferences. That means checking in about what feels helpful and adjusting the focus as work progresses.
Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy around work, family and travel commitments and reducing the time spent on travel. Different formats can suit different needs, so please confirm current session options before booking. Many people find shorter check-ins useful when life is busy, while others prefer longer conversations that allow more depth. Registered or accredited professionals will support adapting exercises, reflective tasks and homework to suit an online rhythm.
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Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Emma works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction, ADHD and codependency among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She blends psychodynamic ideas with client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural techniques in an interactive way.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working as a counsellor and psychodynamic practitioner.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then 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.