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Emma Hughes, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment approaches
- Mindfulness techniques
About Emma
Emma Hughes is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with eight years' experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and depression, and a wide range of other concerns such as ADHD, addictions and parenting strain.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside attachment-based and client-centred approaches. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, and trying practical steps to respond differently. Conversations are interactive and may include gentle challenge when appropriate.
Emma trained in integrative counselling and psychology and has worked psychodynamically for several years. That background shapes how she pays attention to past patterns and how they show up now. She has also worked with trauma and behavioural difficulties in outdoor settings, which informs her flexible way of working.
Her practice covers issues such as intimacy problems, body image and eating concerns, caregiving stress, chronic illness and dissociation. She also supports people facing life changes like separation, career transitions and managing bipolar mood swings. Emma offers approaches that include mindfulness and emotionally focused ideas when they suit the person.
Clients can expect practical, structured sessions where goals and techniques are discussed together. She updates her practice through continuing professional development with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. To begin, people choose an online matching route and arrange a first session to see how the fit feels.
How Emma uses approaches in online sessions
Emma commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and attachment-based ideas to guide online work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing out different responses, which can help with anxiety, depression and stress. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape current reactions, which often helps with intimacy and trust issues.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will discuss goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before, and then agree together which methods to try. That collaborative choice shapes the focus of sessions and the practical tasks between meetings.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed and avoid travel time. It also makes it simple to continue with a therapist when relocating, travelling or balancing caregiving and work commitments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, depression and related concerns such as ADHD, addictions, parenting strain and trauma.
How would she typically use CBT in sessions?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and to try practical experiments that change how someone responds to situations.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has eight years' experience, with training in psychology and integrative counselling and several years practising psychodynamically.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.