Kathleen Kingsley-Hughes, BACP

Kathleen Kingsley-Hughes is a counsellor with six years' experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression and the challenges of midlife. She works with clients coping with addiction, relationship strain, sleep and eating problems, parenting pressures, ADHD and career questions. Kathleen also supports those dealing with trauma, loss and the exhaustion that comes from compassion fatigue.

Kathleen adopts a person-centred way of working, which means the client leads and she walks alongside to help make sense of what is happening. Sessions aim to build self-kindness and to notice patterns that hold people back. That often opens space for change without pressure.

She uses mindfulness practices to help people bring more calm and awareness into daily life. Cognitive approaches are used to spot unhelpful thinking and try out new, practical ways of responding. Attachment-based ideas are also part of her work when relationships or early patterns are a focus.

Kathleen offers coaching for wellbeing, life direction and creativity alongside therapeutic work. She teaches trauma-sensitive mindfulness and self-compassion and draws on a long personal meditation practice in sessions. This can suit people who want both reflective therapy and practical steps.

Kathleen is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works in the United Kingdom and carries out most work in English. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details.

Therapeutic approaches and how online work can help

Kathleen draws on client-centred practice which puts the person in the lead and focuses on building acceptance and self-compassion. This approach helps when someone feels stuck, overwhelmed or unsure about next steps, and it supports personal exploration at a gentle pace.

She also uses mindfulness therapy to help people notice present-moment experience and reduce reactivity. Mindfulness exercises are useful for stress, sleep problems, anxiety and building resilience in everyday life. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new, practical responses when needed, which can help with low mood, anxiety and motivation struggles.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and together they will decide which methods to try. That way the work adapts as needs change.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people work from a quieter or more comfortable setting and use mindfulness or coaching exercises between meetings to support progress.