Charlotte Hughes

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief and loss

About Charlotte

Charlotte Hughes helps people work through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and self-esteem problems using a mix of talking therapies. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 15 years' experience.

Charlotte works from an integrative standpoint. She draws on several therapy approaches to match what a person needs in the room. Sessions focus on practical ways to cope, clearer understanding of patterns, and steps someone can try between meetings.

Her background includes many years as a nurse in the NHS, which informs how she supports people living with long-term health conditions. That experience shapes her work with chronic pain, recovery from major surgery, cancer treatment, chronic fatigue and post-viral conditions such as Long Covid.

She also works with people affected by trauma, abuse and domestic violence, and with those facing difficult life transitions like divorce or bereavement. Relationship difficulties, communication problems and intimacy-related issues are a frequent focus in therapy conversations.

Charlotte has supported frontline and emergency blue light staff and she offers help for issues such as compassion fatigue, first responder stress and caregiver strain. She provides both individual and couples therapy and aims to make sessions clear and manageable for everyday life.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to someone and taking small committed actions towards those values. It is often used for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical techniques to test and change unhelpful patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relationship patterns and emotional bonds to help with intimacy, communication problems and family of origin issues.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped before, and then agree on methods to try together. This is a collaborative process and can be reviewed as therapy progresses.

Confirm the counsellor's current session options before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow a shorter check-in when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need sessions that fit around work or caregiving commitments.

Topics Charlotte lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Blended family issues
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Co-morbidity
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Family of origin issues
• First responder issues
• Guilt and shame
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Gottman Method
• Motivational Interviewing
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Charlotte

Does she work with anxiety and depression?

Yes. She helps people with anxiety, stress and depression using talking therapies and practical coping strategies.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She works integratively, drawing on approaches such as ACT, CBT, EFT and attachment-based and client-centred methods.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years' experience, including prior work as a nurse in the NHS.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I see her if I don't live in the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not take clients outside the United Kingdom.

What session formats does she offer?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.

How much do sessions cost?

Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with her counselling?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.