Counsellor profile
Cheryl Hughes, BACP, NCPS
Counsellor for anxiety and trauma
See online counselling options- Person-centred approach
- Attachment-based work
- Trauma-focused methods
About Cheryl
Counsellor Cheryl Hughes is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). She has five years' experience and works with stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, LGBT issues, relationships, grief and intimacy-related issues among other areas.
Cheryl uses a person-centred, humanistic approach in sessions. She aims to make conversations straightforward and focuses on what the client brings. Sessions move at a calm, unhurried pace so people can talk through painful topics without feeling pushed.
Her practice also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This can help with trust issues, communication problems and recurring relationship patterns. Trauma-focused methods are used when past events are affecting day-to-day life, with attention to safety and pacing.
Cheryl has worked with people affected by sexual abuse and with men’s mental health, including historic sexual abuse. She also supports people with grief, work stress and self-esteem concerns. Her background includes a range of non-specific difficulties that people bring to counselling.
Initial contact covers what to expect in sessions and practical arrangements. Clients choose a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. Before booking, people should confirm current session formats and practical details via the platform's booking steps.
How her approaches are used in online counselling
Cheryl uses person-centred work alongside attachment-based and trauma-focused approaches. Person-centred work means the client’s concerns guide the conversation and the counsellor listens without directing the outcome. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with trust issues and communication problems. Trauma-focused methods concentrate on reducing the ways past events affect daily life, using careful pacing and practical steps.Deciding on the right approach is part of the work. Cheryl will discuss options with the client and together they will pick what feels most helpful. That keeps the plan practical and responsive to the person’s goals and preferences.
The profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm the available session types before you book. Online sessions can make fitting counselling into busy days easier, for example by avoiding travel, offering shorter check-ins or allowing sessions during a lunch break. They can also reduce the need to be on camera if that helps, or use lower bandwidth options when internet is limited. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these ways of working to suit the client’s needs and routine.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, self-esteem and career or life changes.
What style of therapy does she use?
She works in a person-centred, humanistic way and also draws on attachment-based and trauma-focused approaches.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years' experience as a counsellor and psychotherapist.
Which professional bodies is she registered with?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with people outside the UK?
International clients are accepted; clients should check practical arrangements when they book.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current options before booking.
How do I begin and what does it cost?
Begin by selecting the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule a first session. Cost varies with location and sessions use a cancellable subscription.
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.