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Regina Hughes, LCPC
Illinois
LCPC in Illinois - Mood and relationship concerns
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT methods
- DBT skills work
- Client-centered focus
About Regina
Regina Hughes is an Illinois LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 23 years of experience helping adults and teens with mood, behavior, and relationship challenges. She lists stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, and addictions among the issues she addresses. Regina also works with people facing parenting strain, career concerns, grief, intimacy issues, and ADHD.
Her background includes inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings and school-related work with students receiving special education services. That experience means she is familiar with overlapping problems such as academic and behavioral concerns, autism spectrum differences, and substance-related issues. She has also supported people recovering from physical trauma and emotional abuse.
In session she uses clear, collaborative methods drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), emotionally-focused therapy (EFT), and client-centered approaches. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing new responses, and practicing coping skills between meetings. Regina states she adapts plans to match what each person needs.
Her style is client-centered and direct. She aims to listen without judgment and to give practical steps people can try. Conversations often include skills practice, problem-solving, and checking what worked outside of sessions.
People who prefer structured, skills-based work combined with space to talk about feelings may find this approach useful. Regina accepts international clients and provides services in English. To begin, prospective clients use the platform matching process and schedule a first appointment.
How her approaches translate to online work
Regina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test more useful ways of thinking and behaving. CBT sessions typically include short teaching moments, behavioral experiments, and homework to practice skills between meetings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another part of her work and focuses on clarifying values, accepting difficult feelings, and taking action that fits what matters most to the client. Client-Centered Therapy provides space for people to speak about concerns while the therapist listens and reflects to support clearer self-understanding.Choosing the right approach is often collaborative. Regina will discuss what is most helpful for the issue at hand, try methods in session, and adjust plans based on how well they fit a person’s goals and day-to-day life. That process helps shape whether more structured skills, acceptance strategies, or reflective conversation will be emphasized.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm format options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Some formats also let people choose not to use video when they prefer a quieter or lower-bandwidth option. Ask about the available ways to meet when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions can be scheduled to fit your routine.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, grief, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and related areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and practical. She uses listening plus structured skills practice from CBT, ACT, and DBT to help people try different ways of responding.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 23 years of experience, including work in inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings and work with students in special education.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Illinois LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and practices from Illinois.
Which languages are supported and can international clients reach her?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking by checking the platform matching details; the biography does not list specific formats.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.