Counsellor profile
Elizabeth Hughes, BACP
Counsellor - depression and anxiety
See online counselling options- ACT
- CBT
- Client-centred
About Elizabeth
Counsellor and BACP member Elizabeth Hughes has nine years' experience working with distress linked to depression, anxiety, addiction and relationship and family concerns. She is based in the United Kingdom and offers psychotherapeutic support for trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and other common difficulties.
Elizabeth works in a straightforward way. She focuses on building a trusting counselling relationship where people can speak openly. Sessions include talking through thoughts and feelings, looking at patterns of behaviour, and trying practical steps to make small changes.
Her background brings together a number of approaches. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice thoughts without getting caught up in them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thinking and try different responses. Client-centred work keeps the conversation aligned to the person's own pace and priorities.
Elizabeth also uses motivational interviewing to encourage movement when people feel stuck, and psychodynamic ideas to look at how past events can shape present reactions. This mix allows her to tailor what happens in sessions to the issue at hand and the person's preferences.
She welcomes people dealing with a wide range of concerns including eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, career stress, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and long-term physical illness. International clients can be seen and sessions are conducted in English. To begin, follow the directory's online matching and booking steps.
How Elizabeth uses ACT, CBT and client-centred work online
Elizabeth often combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred counselling in online work. ACT helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on what matters to them. CBT looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and helps people try different ways of responding to reduce distress. Client-centred work keeps the conversation led by the person, with the counsellor reflecting and clarifying so the client stays in control of priorities.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Elizabeth will work with the person to decide which methods best suit their goals, needs and preferences. That means trying things out and adjusting the focus as the work progresses, rather than committing to a single method from the start.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life - it can reduce travel, shorten check-ins during the working day and allow sessions where sitting on camera is not required. Registered or accredited professionals can guide practical arrangements so sessions fit around work, family or treatment commitments.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, grief and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred work, using motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas where helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years' experience working as a psychotherapist in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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