Charlotte Hughes

Charlotte Hughes is a counsellor with 15 years of experience who aims to help people feel more steady and connected. She offers a warm, non-judgemental approach and tailors support to each person's situation. Charlotte is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, which appears after her name to show her recognised membership. She draws on several well-known approaches and adapts them to suit practical needs. Sessions focus on making small, useful changes that reduce stress, manage anger, and ease relationship strain. Charlotte uses talking, practical exercises and gentle reflection so people can find clearer ways to cope with grief, addiction, mood shifts and other concerns. Before becoming a counsellor she worked as a nurse in the NHS. That background shapes how she supports people with long‑term illness, chronic pain or recovery from major treatment. She also brings experience supporting frontline and emergency service staff who face high-pressure work and repeated exposure to distressing events. Charlotte offers individual work and couples sessions, and she takes the time to agree what will help most in the room. She emphasises plain conversation, realistic goals and simple tools to use between sessions. The rhythm of therapy is adjusted to a person’s pace so change can feel manageable. People meet her for help with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, family of origin issues, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress, and anger. She also supports those facing life transitions, end-of-life concerns and caregiver strain. To begin, a short matching process and scheduling step sets up the first appointment. Charlotte aims to create a calm space where practical steps and steady listening come together.

Online approaches and practical therapy options

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then act on what matters to them. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, anger and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and communication, helping people reduce reactivity and improve closeness. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on non-judgemental listening and pacing, giving space for people to find their own solutions and build confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods suit the issue and the pace of change the client wants. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow short check-ins between other commitments. It also lets people keep sessions consistent when health or mobility issues make travel harder. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these approaches so the work still focuses on practical steps, clearer communication and managing emotions like anger in day-to-day life.