Counsellor profile
Kathleen Kingsley-Hughes, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - stress and relationships
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 395258
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Attachment based work
- Mindfulness practice
- CBT strategies
About Kathleen
Kathleen Kingsley-Hughes is a BACP registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship concerns, parenting strain, sleep difficulties, low self‑esteem, codependency and related issues. Her practice also covers trauma and abuse, ADHD, and challenges linked to ageing or caregiving.
Kathleen adopts a client‑centred way of working where the person’s experience is central. She listens for patterns that keep people stuck and helps them notice how emotions show up in the body. Sessions often focus on helping people recognise their own resources and make small, manageable changes in everyday life.
She uses attachment‑based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current behaviour. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when practical steps and thought patterns can reduce anxiety or improve sleep. Mindfulness practices and hypnotherapy are offered to support work with stress, trauma responses and self‑criticism.
Kathleen also brings coaching skills for clients who want goal‑focused support around career, creativity or wellbeing. She teaches trauma‑sensitive mindfulness and self‑compassion methods, and includes body‑oriented noticing in sessions when helpful. Her approach aims to be steady and practical rather than fast or directive.
People who haven’t tried therapy often find she explains what each session will involve. To begin, prospective clients use the site match process to schedule an initial appointment and discuss what they want to work on.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment‑based work looks at how early relationships shape current responses. Online sessions use conversation and reflective questions to map those patterns and to help clients notice how they react in close relationships. This is often useful for people who struggle with people‑pleasing or feeling overly responsible for others.Client‑centred therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s pace. In an online meeting this means the counsellor helps draw out what matters now and supports the client to make small changes. It suits people who want a steady, exploratory approach rather than quick fixes.
Cognitive behavioural techniques target thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. Online sessions can include setting practical tasks, tracking sleep or mood, and testing new ways of responding between meetings.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early work. Kathleen will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit the client’s goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as things evolve.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into busy lives, allow shorter check‑ins during a workday, or remove travel time. Practical benefits include easier scheduling and keeping momentum between appointments without promising a specific delivery method.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and parenting strain, sleep and eating issues, low self‑esteem and codependency among other related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client‑centred and collaborative, focusing on the person’s experience and practical steps to change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions organised and what about formats?
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. The site match process will clarify the available ways to meet.
How much do sessions cost and how do subscriptions work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; exact pricing is provided during the sign‑up process.
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.