Shelley Hughes, NCPS

Shelley Hughes welcomes people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn next. She helps with everyday pressures like stress and anxiety, and with deeper problems such as trauma, grief and relationship struggles. Shelley uses straightforward conversation to find what matters to each person and to build practical steps forward.

Shelley has five years of experience and holds the NCPS credential. She describes therapy as a partnership where the person sets the pace and goals. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change and on small, doable actions that can make life feel more manageable.

Her work addresses a wide range of concerns including mood changes, bipolar and depression, addiction and self-esteem, as well as issues around intimacy, parenting and career pressure. Shelley also supports people facing chronic illness, caregiver strain, body image and the impact of trauma and abandonment.

Clinically she draws on several approaches to suit different needs. That includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to tackle unhelpful thinking, and Attachment-Based ideas to understand relationship patterns. Shelley aims to blend these methods in a practical way.

People who choose Shelley can expect calm, attentive listening and clear next steps between sessions. She encourages steady progress while acknowledging setbacks, and helps people build skills they can use in daily life.

How Shelley uses different therapies online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what really matters to them and take small steps toward those values, often by practising new behaviours and mindful noticing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and gives straightforward tools to reduce distress and change unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based ideas focus on how early relationship patterns affect current connections and can be useful when people want to change recurring relationship reactions.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. Shelley will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then suggest which methods fit best. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel time or by allowing a shorter check-in when days are tight. If you need to choose a session option, confirm which formats Shelley currently offers before booking so you know what to expect. Registered or accredited professionals on the platform aim to help people build useful skills, manage emotions and work through difficult experiences without making promises about outcomes.