Jeff Hutchens

• Anxiety and stress
• CBT and ACT ideas
• Hypnotherapy offered

About Jeff

Jeff Hutchens helps people work on stress, anxiety, relationships, anger and self-esteem using a counsellor-centred approach. He uses client-centred therapy alongside cognitive behavioural ideas, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and hypnotherapy. He is registered with NCPS and has seven years of experience in counselling and coaching in the United Kingdom.

Jeff offers straightforward, conversational sessions where the person leads the focus and the counsellor listens. He draws on client-centred methods so people can make sense of their own experience. He also introduces practical CBT techniques and ACT ideas to help with unhelpful thoughts and patterns.

His background includes work as a counsellor, hypnotherapist, confidence and relationship coach. That experience informs his work on anxiety, anger and confidence. He also regularly supports people with grief, addiction concerns, trauma and intimacy-related difficulties.

Jeff lists a wide range of additional focus areas including parenting stresses, career concerns, ADHD, body image and caregiver stress. He names approaches such as Emotionally-Focused Therapy and hypnotherapy alongside the other methods he uses. These are offered as part of sessions where the client’s goals guide the plan.

Sessions are conducted in English and he accepts international clients. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people are asked to use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions

Jeff commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centred therapy in sessions. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values, which can help with anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Client-centred therapy gives the person control of the session and relies on active listening to clarify what matters to them.

He also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and to try practical exercises that change everyday patterns. CBT-style work is useful for low mood, worry and some relationship difficulties. These approaches are discussed with the client and adjusted as the work progresses so the method fits the person’s goals and preferences.

Details about exact session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists generally use these formats to help people work through stress, relationships, grief and other concerns.

Topics Jeff lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• 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
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• HIV and AIDS
• Hoarding
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• 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 and non-monogamous relationships
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Hypnotherapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Jeff

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed as one of his main areas of focus and he uses CBT and ACT ideas to address it.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses a client-centred style combined with elements of cognitive behavioural therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and hypnotherapy.

What experience does he have?

He has seven years of experience working as a counsellor, hypnotherapist and coach in the United Kingdom.

Is he registered and where does he practise?

He is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

Yes. He accepts international clients.

How much do sessions cost?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start with him?

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