Profile / United Kingdom
Rachel Hughes, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor - anxiety and life changes
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution focused
About Rachel
Rachel Hughes is a counsellor (NCPS) with four years' experience based in the United Kingdom. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, career questions, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting challenges, coping with life changes and coaching needs. Rachel works in English and accepts international clients.
She uses a pluralistic style, which means she draws on several therapy approaches and adapts them to what a person needs. That can include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns, mindfulness practices to slow down and notice reactions, and client-centred ways of exploring what matters to the individual.
Sessions tend to be practical and focused on skills people can use between meetings. She will work through concrete steps - noticing automatic thoughts, testing assumptions, and trying different responses. Hypnotherapy and psychodynamic ideas may be included where they help make sense of patterns that repeat over time.
Rachel aims to support clearer decision making around work, family and parenting, and to reduce ongoing tension from anxiety or anger. Conversations cover what is happening now and also link to past experiences when that helps to explain patterns. She encourages short experiments and small, manageable changes rather than big sudden shifts.
If someone wants to try working with her they complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The subscription fee structure can be cancelled at any time and varies with location.
How her approaches work for online sessions
Rachel uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. CBT sessions often focus on practical exercises, thought records and small behavioural experiments that can be done between meetings. Client-centred therapy is about listening and following what matters to the person, keeping sessions focused on the individual's concerns and goals. Hypnotherapy is used selectively to support relaxation and help access different ways of thinking about a problem.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client review what helps, adapt methods over time, and agree on clear short-term goals. This collaborative process means methods can be adjusted if something feels unhelpful or impractical.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to work with a counsellor in the United Kingdom while living elsewhere, provided international sessions are supported.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, career questions, depression, relationship and family matters, grief, parenting challenges, coping with life changes and coaching.
How does she work in therapy?
She follows a pluralistic approach, combining methods such as CBT, client-centred work, mindfulness, hypnotherapy and psychodynamic ideas to match a person's needs.
What experience does she have?
She has four years of practice experience working as a counsellor and has used a range of therapeutic approaches in that time.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed with NCPS and operates from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting 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.
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