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Elizabeth Hughes

Elizabeth Hughes, BACP

BACP counsellor - anxiety and relationships

United Kingdom

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Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom / 387993
Experience
9 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom
  • Anxiety and depression
  • Relationship issues
  • ACT and CBT methods

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Hughes is a BACP-registered counsellor with nine years' experience based in the United Kingdom. She lists anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse among the concerns she works with. Her profile also mentions a broad range of other difficulties including stress, grief, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD and career concerns.

Elizabeth focuses on building a consistent therapeutic relationship and on practical ways to address daily problems. In sessions she encourages people to look at how their thoughts and behaviours are affecting mood and choices. She uses methods that help people notice what matters to them and make gradual changes that fit their life.

Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioural methods and client-centred practice. She also uses motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas when they suit a person's situation. These approaches are used to help people clarify values, challenge unhelpful thinking patterns and work through past difficulties that still affect day-to-day life.

People who work with Elizabeth often move at a steady pace, focusing on short practical steps alongside longer reflection when needed. She discusses coping strategies for symptoms such as low mood, worry, sleep disruption or difficulties with intimacy and communication. Sessions aim to strengthen confidence and practical problem-solving skills.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The profile indicates that international clients are accepted and that costs vary by location through a cancellable subscription.

How Elizabeth uses therapeutic methods online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, then decide what matters and take small steps towards those values. It can help when anxiety or avoidance stops someone joining in social situations. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and supports practical experiments to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on non-directive listening and reflective conversation to help people make sense of their experience and build confidence.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match a person's goals, preferences and current difficulties. This can mean using more practical, skills-based work for immediate problems and more reflective approaches where past experiences are keeping someone stuck.

The profile emphasises online practice but does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing a shorter check-in during a work break or avoiding the need to be on camera if that helps. Registered or accredited professionals generally use online sessions to offer continuity of care across locations and time zones.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

She lists anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, plus many related problems such as stress, grief and ADHD.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style combines practical, cognitive methods with client-centred listening and reflective work. She uses both short-term strategies and longer exploration as needed.

How much experience does she have?

She has nine years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns across mood, behaviour and relationships.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original profile emphasises online work but does not list specific formats; confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Costs vary with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

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