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Kathleen Kingsley-Hughes, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and stress support
See online therapy options- CBT elements
- Mindfulness practice
- Person-centred listening
About Kathleen
Kathleen Kingsley-Hughes is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and related concerns. She also supports people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, sleep and eating difficulties, and issues around self-esteem and life changes.
Kathleen uses a person-centred way of working, which puts the client’s perspective at the centre of sessions. She listens for patterns in thoughts, feelings and behaviour and helps people notice how these affect everyday life. She offers practical steps alongside reflective conversation so clients can try different responses between sessions.
Her approach also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and habits, and on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. Mindfulness practices are used to increase awareness of bodily sensations and moods, and hypnotherapy is available when appropriate to support relaxation and focused change.
Kathleen blends coaching skills with counselling for people who want clearer goals and accountability. She offers help with managing compassion fatigue, career questions, addictions, ADHD-related concerns and complex co-morbid presentations. She works with older clients on ageing and later-life adjustment as well as with people navigating midlife transitions.
Sessions start with a short assessment and practical planning. Kathleen encourages small, achievable steps and regular check-ins. People who prefer a mix of structured tasks and reflective work may find this approach useful.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Kathleen commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test alternative responses. CBT in this setting focuses on clear, manageable tasks and short exercises that you can practise between meetings.She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy ideas to look at relationship patterns and how past connections influence current behaviour. This helps when communication problems, abandonment fears or commitment issues are part of what you want to change.
Client-Centred therapy is part of the mix too, which means the client’s perspective guides each session and the counsellor follows where the conversation needs to go. That approach supports a collaborative process of deciding what methods to try and when to use them.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Kathleen will discuss options with you and agree which methods fit your needs, goals and preferences. The plan can change as progress is made and as you learn what helps.
Confirm the specific online session formats before booking, as the biography does not list formats. Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting appointments into a busy day, having a shorter check-in when needed, and choosing quieter surroundings that suit you. Registered or accredited professionals can offer remote sessions that make therapy easier to schedule alongside work, family and other commitments.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, plus relationship, sleep, eating and parenting concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy?
CBT elements are used to spot and test unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions include practical exercises to try between meetings.
What is Kathleen's background and experience?
She has six years of clinical experience and combines counselling with coaching skills for goal-focused work.
What credential and region does she work in?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; check the current pricing before booking.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule your 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.