BACP

Emma Hughes, BACP

Therapist in the UK

Emma is a BACP therapist in the UK.

8+ years of experience
Focus areas include Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues
Approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy

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About Emma

Emma Hughes offers a warm, interactive counselling style that blends several therapeutic approaches. She aims to treat people with respect and compassion, avoiding stigmatising labels. She adapts the pace of sessions and will gently challenge clients when they feel ready to try different ways of thinking and relating.

She uses a mix of psychodynamic ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques and a person-centred way of working. Sessions are shaped around each person's needs, with a practical plan when helpful. Emma highlights the role of past relationships and patterns while also addressing present problems and coping skills.

Emma trained in Integrative Counselling and psychodynamic practice after completing a degree in Psychology. She has practised as a counsellor for eight years and spent four years focusing on psychodynamic work. Her experience includes outdoor therapy with adults and adolescents, helping with trauma and behavioural challenges.

Emma is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, known as BACP, and keeps her continuing professional development up to date. She describes therapy as a shared journey and aims to create a respectful space where people can explore change.

People come to Emma for help with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD and addictions. She also supports issues around parenting, self-esteem, career change, chronic health challenges and coping with life transitions.

Areas of expertise

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

BACP

Languages

English

Focus areas

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGrief Depression ADHD AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse

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Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Approaches

Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy

Also listed for

Abandonment Attachment issues Autism and Asperger Syndrome Avoidant personality Body image Caregiver issues and stress

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Chronic pain, illness, and disability Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issues Dependent personality Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Dissociation Divorce and separation Domestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgiveness Gender dysphoria Guilt and shame Hoarding Impulsivity Infidelity Intellectual disability Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Money and financial issues Mood disorders Narcissism Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Paranoia Personality disorders Phobias Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirth Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harm Self-love Sexual assault and abuse Sexuality Social anxiety and phobia Traumatic brain injury Trichotillomania Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

How Emma’s approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can be used to notice attachment reactions and to practise new ways of relating in real time. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and acceptance, creating space for people to tell their story and find their own solutions. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) uses practical techniques to shift thinking and behaviour, which can be reviewed and practised between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Emma will work collaboratively to identify what fits each person’s goals and preferences. That means checking in about what helps, adapting the mix of reflection and practical work, and making changes as progress unfolds.

Session options are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current formats before booking. Many people find that online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and making it easier to attend during a work break or between commitments. Online work can also make it simpler to rehearse skills in everyday settings and to share resources between appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What problems does Emma commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship concerns among other issues. Additional areas include ADHD, addictions, parenting strain and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and interactive, combining psychodynamic thinking with cognitive behavioural techniques and a person-centred approach. She adapts the dialogue and may gently challenge when a client is ready.

What background and experience does she have?

She has eight years of counselling experience, with four years focused on psychodynamic practice. Her work has included outdoor therapy for trauma and behavioural difficulties.

What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are accepted, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.

How are costs and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to therapist availability.