Cheryl Hughes, BACP, NCPS

Cheryl Hughes is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and major life changes. She offers calm, patient support for grief, relationship strain, self-esteem concerns and issues linked to ageing and caregiving. Cheryl works in a straightforward way so people can talk about what matters to them and find practical ways forward.

She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and brings five years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. Cheryl uses a human-centred approach that places the person at the heart of the work. Sessions aim to be unhurried and respectful, giving space to make sense of difficult experiences.

Cheryl blends attachment-based ideas with client-centred and existential thinking to address problems such as trauma, sexual abuse, PTSD, anxiety and depression. She also supports people with identity and intimacy-related worries, LGBT concerns, and career or relationship crossroads. Her practice includes work with caregiver stress, body image, abandonment and communication problems.

In the first contacts she outlines what sessions involve and what to expect. Conversations cover goals, possible topics, and practical arrangements for meeting. Cheryl tries to make that first step easier by explaining how therapy sessions typically run.

Throughout therapy she listens without judgement and helps clients explore their choices. The aim is to reduce distress and build skills for coping with life changes. People can work at a pace that suits them and focus on the outcomes they want to reach.

How Cheryl’s approaches shape online support

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships influence current patterns. It helps with difficulties in close relationships, trust and feelings of abandonment. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and meeting you where you are. It supports people who need a calm, non-judgemental space to make sense of things. Trauma-focused therapy aims to make traumatic memories easier to manage and reduce their impact on day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cheryl will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and decide together which ideas to use. That collaborative planning helps keep sessions relevant and practical as issues change over time.

If you are thinking about online therapy, check what session types are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around busy lives, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also be helpful when quieter surroundings or avoiding being on camera are important. Registered and accredited professionals can adapt these approaches for remote sessions and will discuss how best to work together during your initial contact.