Myke Richardson-Hughes, BACP

Counsellor - relationships and trauma

Addictions
Attachment work
CBT and EMDR

About Myke

Counsellor and BACP member Myke Richardson-Hughes has eight years' experience working with a wide range of concerns. He helps people with anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship problems, trauma, grief and issues around sexuality and identity. Sessions also cover parenting strain, stress, self‑esteem and career worries. Sessions are offered in English and Myke works across the United Kingdom and with international clients.

Myke uses ideas from attachment work and person‑centred counselling alongside cognitive and behavioural techniques. He also draws on dialectical approaches and EMDR where appropriate. This means sessions can include talking therapy, practical strategies and longer work on painful memories when needed.

He has worked in residential settings with looked after children and young people, and in residential rehab for substance and alcohol misuse. That background informs his work with people who have experienced trauma, attachment disruption, neurodiverse communication needs or addiction recovery.

In practice Myke adapts methods to the person in front of him. Sessions may focus on communication skills for strained relationships, exploring grief and loss, managing emotions, or planning steps for life changes. He offers both short term and open‑ended therapy depending on what someone needs.

To start, people use the site matching process to book an initial session. Myke lists his BACP membership as his professional credential. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How his therapeutic methods work for online counselling

Attachment‑based work focuses on patterns in close relationships. It looks at how early care affects current trust, intimacy and how people manage conflict. This can help when relationship problems, abandonment or attachment issues are causing distress.

Client‑centred practice places the person’s experience at the centre. The therapist listens without directing and helps the person find their own understanding and next steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviours with practical techniques for anxiety, low mood and stress.

Myke will work with the client to decide which approaches fit best. That choice is collaborative and may shift over time as goals and needs change. He will explain options and try different ways of working together to find what helps most.

The practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions around work or family commitments and avoiding travel. Online work can allow shorter check‑ins when needed and remove the need to be on camera if that helps. Confirm the specific session formats available before booking so you know how meetings will be arranged.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Addictions LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression Coping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issues Body imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability Commitment issues Communication problems Control issues Divorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shame Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Men's issues Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What problems does he usually help with?

He works with anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship issues, trauma, grief and LGBT concerns among other difficulties.

What is his counselling style?

He combines attachment work and person‑centred practice with cognitive behavioural and dialectical approaches, and may use EMDR for trauma.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has eight years' experience, including work in residential settings and in a residential rehab for substance and alcohol misuse.

Which professional body is he a member of?

He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He accepts international clients as stated in his profile.

How much do sessions cost?

Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your 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.

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