Cheryl Hughes, BACP, NCPS
Cheryl Hughes is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing depression, anxiety and stress.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and Abuse
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About Cheryl
Cheryl Hughes is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing depression, anxiety and stress. She speaks plainly and listens without rushing. Cheryl uses a person-centred approach to make space for each person's story.
She has five years' experience and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. Those registrations guide her practice and ethical approach. Cheryl aims to create an accepting atmosphere where people feel able to speak about painful events and confusing feelings.
Background and approach
In sessions she offers steady, non-judgemental listening and gentle questioning. Conversations focus on what matters most to the person and on practical steps they can try between meetings. Cheryl pays particular attention to trauma, bereavement and relationship difficulties while also addressing work stress and self-esteem concerns.
Her style is humanistic and client-centred, which means the person sets the pace and priorities. Cheryl also draws on attachment ideas to look at how past relationships shape current patterns, and on trauma-focused ways of helping when harmful experiences need careful attention. Initial contact usually covers what to expect in sessions and how to connect.
Cheryl aims to make the first steps straightforward and to support people as they work towards clearer thinking, safer relationships and better day-to-day coping.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 387163 | January 2027 |
| NCPS | NCS22-01096 | March 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Cheryl works with
Everything Cheryl lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Cheryl lists
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Online support
Attachment-based therapy looks at how early connections shape current relationships and emotional patterns. It can help when people notice repeating relationship difficulties, worries about intimacy or patterns of trust and distance.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will talk through the options and test what feels helpful, adjusting methods to fit the person's goals and preferences in a collaborative way.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make counselling more flexible. Video calls recreate a face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins and messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family or travel while keeping continuity of care.
Frequently asked
What issues does this counsellor help with?
Cheryl works with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and relationship difficulties. She also works with grief, self-esteem, career strain and intimacy-related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is humanistic and client-centred, providing an empathic, non-judgemental space. She also uses attachment-based ideas and trauma-focused work when those frameworks fit the person's needs.
What background and experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working with people affected by trauma, bereavement and mental health concerns. Her practice includes work with historic sexual abuse and men's mental health.
Which professional credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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