Kathleen Kingsley-Hughes, BACP
Kathleen Kingsley-Hughes is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and related struggles.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and Abuse
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About Kathleen
Kathleen Kingsley-Hughes is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and related struggles. She aims to meet each person without judgement and offers calm, warm support. Kathleen emphasises self-compassion and helps clients notice patterns that make life harder and find kinder ways to relate to themselves.
Kathleen works in a person-centred way, so the client leads the conversation while she listens and reflects. She blends this with other approaches such as attachment-focused and cognitive techniques to suit the person in front of her.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps and growing awareness rather than on labels. Her practice includes supporting people dealing with sleeping problems, low self-esteem, motivation issues, addiction concerns and relationship difficulties. She also helps those coping with career questions, parenting strains, ageing and life transitions.
Kathleen has experience with people affected by trauma and with those carrying compassion fatigue. She also offers coaching around wellbeing, creativity and life goals, and teaches mindfulness and self-compassion skills. These tools are used alongside talking therapy to build daily habits that support change.
Kathleen draws on her own long-term meditation practice when appropriate. Clients can expect a steady, exploratory style that values the person’s own knowledge of their life. Kathleen is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and works from the United Kingdom using a mix of therapeutic and coaching skills.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 395258 | February 2027 |
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 Kathleen works with
Everything Kathleen lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Kathleen lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, which helps identify unhelpful thoughts and develop small experiments to change day-to-day habits. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems because it gives clear steps to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kathleen will work with each person to decide which combination of methods fits their goals, needs and preferences. She listens, suggests options and checks in regularly to see what is helping and what needs adjusting.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different circumstances. Video calls are useful for a fuller conversational experience, phone sessions can fit into a short break, and chat or messaging can work for brief check-ins or when messaging feels easier. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.
Frequently asked
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and addictions, plus issues like sleep, self-esteem and relationship strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred and calm, with a focus on listening, developing self-compassion and helping people notice patterns in their experience.
What is her background and experience?
She has six years of professional experience and brings personal and practical insight, including a long-standing meditation practice and work teaching mindfulness.
What credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on the client’s preference.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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