Charlotte Hughes, BACP

Charlotte Hughes is a counsellor with 15 years' experience who draws on an integrative approach. She focuses on helping people regain perspective when stress, relationships, grief or major life changes feel overwhelming. Charlotte offers a calm, non-judgemental space to talk and to work through what matters most to each person.

Her practice combines practical strategies with listening and reflective conversation. Sessions aim to clarify values and goals, reduce unhelpful patterns, and build skills for coping with anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. She also supports people facing addictions, intimacy concerns and ongoing emotional effects of trauma and abuse.

Charlotte's background includes nursing in the NHS, which shapes how she understands the links between physical illness and emotional wellbeing. That experience informs her work with people living with chronic pain, long-term conditions and those recovering from major medical treatment.

She also has experience helping those affected by caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life issues, and the specific pressures that first responders and emergency staff may face. Charlotte offers both individual and couples sessions and adapts her style to the needs of each person she meets.

Charlotte is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions are conducted in English and she practises in the United Kingdom.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, encourages people to clarify what matters to them and then take small steps towards those values while learning to sit with difficult thoughts. It is often used for anxiety, depression and coping with major life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, looks at connections between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches practical techniques to shift unhelpful patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships affect current connections and can help with intimacy issues, relationship trust and attachment concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences and any practical constraints, then suggest what might suit best. That way the plan reflects the client's needs rather than a one-size-fits-all method.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a work break. It can also help people who need quieter surroundings or who prefer not to use video, depending on the options offered. Registered or accredited professionals will discuss which approach and session arrangement are most suitable for each person.