Therapist profile
Regina Hughes, LCPC
Illinois
Licensed counselor - Mood and relationships
Continue with ReginaWhere Regina stands
- Credentials
- LCPC
- License
- LCPC, Illinois / 180004763
- NPI
- 1578200655
- Experience
- 23 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
About
- CBT strategies
- Acceptance and commitment
- Emotion-focused work
About Regina
Regina Hughes is an Illinois LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 23 years of experience. She has worked in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings and with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, substance issues, and a range of life stresses.
Regina has supported adults and teens who struggle with mood shifts, anger, relationship problems, and addictions. She has experience helping people who have lived through physical trauma or emotional abuse. She has also worked with those navigating ADHD, autism-related school concerns, and caregiving burdens.
Her approach blends practical, evidence-informed methods. Regina uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and shift unhelpful thinking. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and small steps people can take toward them.
Regina works in a client-centered way that keeps the person’s goals in focus. Sessions aim to be straightforward - talk through what’s happening, try techniques in real life, and revisit what helps. She will outline options and work with each person to decide what to try first.
People who come for help often want clearer boundaries, better coping with stress, or relief from depression and anxiety. Regina can assist with relationship patterns including codependency, communication problems, and commitment worries. She encourages practical changes that fit everyday life.
To begin, visitors complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and are billed through a cancelable subscription plan.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, concrete steps toward those values. Online sessions can focus on identifying values, noticing avoidance patterns, and planning doable actions between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. In virtual sessions Regina can introduce simple exercises, track moods, and assign behavioral experiments to try during the week. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at patterns in relationships and how emotions shape interactions; through conversation and reflection clients can spot repeating cycles and practice new responses.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Regina will talk with each person about goals and preferences and recommend methods that fit those aims. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as progress and needs become clearer.
The practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions into a busy life and making it easier to attend without travel. Some people prefer shorter check-ins when time is limited or audio-only conversations when bandwidth is low. Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what options are offered. Online meetings can make it simpler to try therapy while juggling work, caregiving, or medical appointments.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Regina works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting, grief, codependency, ADHD, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach and combines methods like CBT, ACT, DBT, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Sessions are practical and focused on what the person wants to change.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 23 years of clinical experience, including work in inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings and with people who have experienced trauma.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an Illinois LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor based in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking; the profile does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.