Regina Hughes, LCPC

Regina Hughes is an Illinois licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 23 years of experience. She offers a calm, listening presence for people facing hard life moments, from stress and anxiety to grief and major life changes. Regina aims to help clients talk through what matters and find practical ways forward.

Her clinical background includes work in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings, and with people who have faced emotional or physical trauma. She has supported people experiencing depression, bipolar symptoms, PTSD, substance challenges, anger, and relationship and parenting strains. Her experience also includes supporting individuals with ADHD and autism-related concerns.

Regina describes her style as warm, open, and nonjudgmental. She centers the conversation on each person and aims to create a space where they feel heard and respected. Sessions focus on real problems and doable steps rather than jargon or long lectures.

She draws on a mix of approaches to fit the person in front of her. Techniques come from cognitive-behavioral methods, acceptance and commitment ideas, emotion-focused work, dialectical tools, and client-centered practice. Regina tailors a plan to the client’s goals, preferences, and pace.

People who choose her often want practical tools for coping, clearer communication habits, and steady support through transitions. She encourages small changes that add up over time and helps people track progress between sessions.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and points toward actions that match their values; it can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like worry, low mood, or problematic habits. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and expressing emotions to improve relationships with others and with oneself.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Regina will talk with each person about goals, daily routines, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins between commitments, or enabling sessions when leaving work for an hour is difficult. It also lets people continue care when they are away from home or have mobility limits. Licensed professionals can use structured exercises, homework, and brief coaching between meetings to help skills stick in everyday life.