Elizabeth Hughes, BACP
Elizabeth Hughes uses an approachable, relationship-focused style to help people make changes that matter.
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Hughes uses an approachable, relationship-focused style to help people make changes that matter. She is a counsellor who combines practical therapy methods with a calm, compassionate manner. Elizabeth works online from the United Kingdom and has nine years of experience supporting people with worries such as anxiety, depression and stress.
She helps people affected by trauma and abuse, addictions, grief and relationship strain. Parents and people facing sleep or eating concerns often come with practical problems they want to resolve.
Background and approach
Elizabeth also supports people dealing with career pressures, burnout and compassion fatigue. Her sessions begin by building trust and a steady connection. She aims to create a calm space where people feel heard and not judged.
That foundation makes it easier to look honestly at what is causing pain and to try out new ways of coping. Elizabeth draws on a mix of approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioural ideas and client-centred conversation. These tools help clients notice unhelpful patterns, try small experiments and focus on values that matter to them.
Motivational interviewing and psychodynamic thinking inform how she explores motivation and past patterns. Over time the work is about gaining clearer self-awareness and practical strategies. Many people report increased confidence, better emotional control and more resilience for day-to-day challenges.
If someone wants a steady, collaborative counsellor for online work, Elizabeth aims to be a supportive partner in that process.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 387993 | July 2026 |
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Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Elizabeth lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- 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
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- 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
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / 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
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- 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
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Elizabeth names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
Approach and online therapy that fits your life
Elizabeth often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then acting in line with personal values; this can help with anxiety, low mood and motivation. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a practical method for identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to ease symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Elizabeth will talk through a person’s goals, preferences and day-to-day realities and then try methods that match those needs. The process is collaborative so adjustments can be made as understanding grows.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different schedules. Video calls let people use face-to-face interaction, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can suit shorter check-ins or quieter days. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or travel while keeping continuity of care with a registered professional.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Elizabeth help with?
She supports people with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief and relationship or family concerns, among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is calm and client-centred, focusing on a trusting relationship while using practical methods to change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Elizabeth has nine years of experience working with people across a wide range of concerns, including compassion fatigue, ADHD and career-related stress.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises from the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers sessions for people living outside the United Kingdom.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to start therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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