Counsellor profile
Kathleen Kingsley-Hughes, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-centred approach
- Attachment-based work
- Mindfulness practices
About Kathleen
Kathleen Kingsley-Hughes is a counsellor and a member of the BACP with six years' practice in the United Kingdom. She works with common pressures such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression and addictions, and also supports people dealing with family matters, parenting strain, relationship problems and sleep or eating difficulties.
Kathleen uses a client-centred approach, which means the person who comes to sessions leads the conversation and sets the pace. Sessions are conversational and focus on helping people notice patterns in thoughts, feelings and behaviour. She also draws on attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioural tools when those approaches suit the issue at hand.
Her work includes support for people handling trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, ADHD, anger and self-esteem concerns. She also mentions work around ageing and caregiver stress, chronic illness and body image. Coaching skills are offered alongside counselling for practical life changes and career matters.
Kathleen describes using mindfulness and somatic ideas to help people become more aware of their present-moment experience. That can involve simple breathing and attention exercises and noticing how emotions appear in the body. Hypnotherapy and focused body-oriented methods are also listed as ways she may work with some clients.
Sessions are aimed at people wanting short-term help or longer-term exploration. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a first appointment so they can talk about goals and how they prefer to work. Sessions are arranged in the United Kingdom and are conducted in English.
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Kathleen uses client-centred work which focuses on what the client brings to each session and follows their lead. This approach helps when people want conversational, reflective sessions to understand patterns and make practical changes.She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a problem-focused method that looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. CBT is often useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and unhelpful coping habits.
Mindfulness is offered as part of her practice and involves simple attention exercises and body awareness. It can help with stress, rumination and improving day-to-day focus.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Kathleen will discuss goals and preferences in the first session and help decide which methods to try. This is a collaborative process that can change as needs evolve.
Please confirm which session formats are currently available before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed and cut travel time. Many people use online work to combine therapy with everyday responsibilities while keeping appointments consistent.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support most often?
She supports stress, anxiety, grief, depression and addictions, plus relationship and family-related issues, sleep and eating difficulties.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She works in a client-centred way where the client leads the session. She also uses attachment ideas, cognitive behavioural tools and mindfulness in sessions when helpful.
How long has she practised?
She has six years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients arrange sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions organised and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete a 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.