Shelley Hughes, NCPS
Shelley Hughes is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety and depression.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
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About Shelley
Shelley Hughes is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety and depression. She offers a calm, non-judgemental presence and supports clients who are coping with relationship problems, trauma, grief and life changes. Shelley uses straightforward talk and practical tools to help people take the next step forward.
Shelley has five years of experience in counselling and holds an NCPS credential. She draws on a mix of recognised approaches to match each person’s needs rather than applying the same method to everyone.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on what matters most to the client and aim to build useful everyday skills. In practice Shelley blends goal-focused work with attention to emotions and attachment patterns. That can mean identifying unhelpful thought habits, practising new ways of relating, or building tolerance for strong feelings.
She listens for patterns that have developed over time and helps people try different responses in the moment. People often bring issues such as self-esteem, addictions, parenting strain, career stress and eating or sleeping problems. Shelley also supports those dealing with chronic illness, bereavement and compassion fatigue.
Conversations are paced to each person’s readiness and goals. Sessions are available online for people in the United Kingdom and international clients who want remote support. Shelley offers a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their life.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS23-00761 | February 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 Shelley works with
Everything Shelley lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shelley lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused 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
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses simple exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and build new habits, often helping with low mood, worry and sleep problems.
Shelley uses a collaborative approach to find what fits. She will discuss different methods with each person and try ways of working that match their goals and preferences. Finding the right blend is part of the work rather than a single decision up front.
Online counselling is offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and exercises, phone sessions suit those with less bandwidth, live chat can be a shorter check-in and messaging lets people reflect between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and other commitments and help people access support from different places.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Shelley help with?
She works with stress, anxiety and depression and supports people facing trauma, grief and relationship difficulties. Other areas include self-esteem, addictions, parenting strain and career stress.
What is Shelley’s counselling style?
Her style is warm and direct, combining talk and practical exercises. Sessions focus on building skills and trying new ways of responding to problems.
How much experience does Shelley have?
Shelley has five years of counselling experience and has completed thousands of hours of client work. That background shapes a practical, steady approach to common life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an NCPS credential and practises from the United Kingdom. The NCPS is the credential shown in her profile details.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients for online work. People outside the UK can access sessions remotely.
What session formats are available?
Shelley offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Clients can pick the format that best fits their schedule and needs.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the signup process.
How do I begin working with Shelley?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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