Counsellor profile
Charlotte Hughes, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and stress
See online counselling options- Integrative approach
- CBT and ACT
- Couples and individuals
About Charlotte
Counsellor and BACP member Charlotte Hughes has 15 years' experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, low self-esteem and a wide range of other concerns. She practises in the United Kingdom and offers individual and couples therapy. Sessions draw on several established psychological approaches to help people manage day-to-day difficulties and big life changes.
Charlotte uses an integrative way of working, which means she adapts her approach to suit each person's situation. That might include cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts, or emotionally focused ways of looking at relationship patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas when those fit the issue at hand.
Her background includes many years as a nurse in the NHS. That experience shapes her work with people affected by physical illness, chronic pain, recovery from surgery, cancer treatment and Long Covid. She is used to talking about how health problems affect mood, roles and relationships.
Over fifteen years she has supported people through bereavement, trauma and abuse, domestic violence, addiction and problems with intimacy and communication. She also works with issues such as sleeping and eating problems, compassion fatigue, and coping with major life transitions.
Sessions are described in straightforward terms and focus on practical ways to manage symptoms and improve day-to-day life. Charlotte says she will work alongside a person to agree aims and review progress. To begin, people are asked to use the site's matching process and book a first appointment.
How Charlotte uses different therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then focus on actions that match their values. It can suit people dealing with anxiety, low mood or big life changes.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at connections between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It helps with practical strategies for anxiety, depression, sleep and coping with stress.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on patterns in close relationships and emotions that drive those patterns. It is often used when relationship communication and intimacy are the main concerns.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. Charlotte will discuss options and agree a way of working based on each person's goals, preferences and what comes up in early sessions. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, caregiving or health appointments, or to reduce travel time. They can also allow shorter check-ins when that suits a person's schedule.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions and trauma among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative style, drawing on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy as needed.
How much experience does she have?
Charlotte has 15 years' experience including prior work as a nurse in the NHS which informs her practice.
How is she accredited and where does she practise?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries use her services?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first appointment?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.