Counsellor profile
Rachel Hughes, NCPS
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Client-Centred
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness
About Rachel
Rachel Hughes is a counsellor and a member of NCPS with four years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, career concerns, depression, relationship issues, family matters, grief, parenting and coping with life changes.
She describes her way of working as pluralistic, which means she draws on more than one method to suit a person's needs. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as understanding what has led to a problem. Clients can expect conversational work that looks at thoughts, feelings and everyday behaviour.
Rachel uses client-centred ideas to listen and reflect what matters most to each person. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques that look at patterns of thinking and small experiments to test different ways of coping. Mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas are sometimes included to help with awareness of feelings and past influences.
Hypnotherapy is one of the approaches she may combine with other methods when it seems helpful. The mix of approaches aims to give people tools for managing stress, improving mood and handling relationship or work difficulties.
Her practice emphasises collaboration. Together with the person she will agree goals and practical steps to work towards them. The focus is on what helps in day-to-day life and building skills that can be used after therapy.
How Rachel uses therapeutic approaches for online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy prioritises the person's own perspective. The counsellor listens, reflects and helps people identify what matters to them. This approach supports work on confidence, self-esteem and making clearer choices.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact. It uses practical exercises and small behaviour changes to reduce anxiety, low mood and unhelpful patterns. When useful, hypnotherapy can be added to deepen relaxation and focus on habit change.
Deciding which mix to use is part of the work. The counsellor discusses goals and preferences and then tries approaches that fit the person's needs. This is a collaborative process and may change as progress is made.
For practicalities, please confirm the specific session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, caring or study commitments. They can also allow a shorter check-in when needed, and avoid travel time so people can use a break in their day for a session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Rachel works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, career and relationship issues, grief, parenting and coping with life changes.
What is her main approach in sessions?
She follows a pluralistic style, combining client-centred work with CBT, mindfulness, psychodynamic ideas and sometimes hypnotherapy to suit the individual.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working as a counsellor.
What credentials does she list?
Rachel is listed with NCPS as shown in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees and starting arranged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, 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.