Charlotte Hughes, BACP

Charlotte Hughes is a BACP-registered therapist who brings a warm, professional presence to her work and a commitment to tailoring support to each person's unique situation. With 15 years of experience, she integrates a range of therapeutic approaches to respond to individual needs, offering a flexible, client-centered way of working that aims to restore balance in daily life and relationships.

As a former NHS nurse, Charlotte understands how physical health challenges can affect emotional wellbeing and family dynamics. She has supported people living with acute and chronic health conditions, including recovery after major surgery, cancer treatment, chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, and more recently, individuals experiencing Long Covid. This background informs her compassionate approach to health-related emotional support.

Charlotte works with a broad range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, parenting and family matters, and challenges related to aging and caregiving. She also supports frontline and emergency blue light service staff and offers both individual and couples therapy.

Her practice emphasizes listening without judgment, creating space for clients to explore change, and collaborating to develop coping strategies and new perspectives. Charlotte holds BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) membership, reflecting her professional standing within the UK counselling community.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Charlotte commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy, alongside cognitive-behavioral techniques, to guide her online work. ACT focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that reflect their values - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relationship patterns that developed in early life and how those patterns affect current connections, which can help with intimacy, relationship difficulties, and family issues. Cognitive-behavioral techniques help identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering practical tools for depression, anxiety, and sleep or eating concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Charlotte works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts strategies over time so the work remains relevant and impactful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call or phone allow for face-to-face conversation from home, while live chat or text-based messaging can suit those who prefer shorter, written interactions or need more frequent, accessible contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to maintain continuity of care across different circumstances.