Emma Hughes, BACP

Emma Hughes offers a warm, interactive approach to therapy, meeting each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She avoids stigmatizing labels and creates a collaborative atmosphere in which she will offer challenge when she judges a client is ready to move forward. Drawing on both psychodynamic practice and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside person-centered counseling, she adapts conversations and treatment plans to the particular needs of each individual.

Emma holds degrees in Psychology and Integrative Counselling and has built eight years of professional experience, including four years focused on psychodynamic work. She has developed a specialization in outdoor therapy, working with trauma and behavioural difficulties as well as a wide range of mental health concerns in both adults and adolescents. Her practice addresses issues such as stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, grief and loss, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related challenges.

She is a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and keeps her training and continuing professional development up to date. Emma recognizes the courage it takes to seek change and she frames therapy as a shared journey toward a more fulfilling and happier life.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Emma integrates approaches that help clients understand patterns in relationships and daily life, build coping skills, and deepen self-awareness. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early connections shape current attachment styles and relationship patterns, helping with abandonment, intimacy, and communication difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and the client’s own pace, supporting self-esteem, life transitions, and personal growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, and is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many practical coping challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Emma works collaboratively to tailor methods to each person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Together the therapist and client review what is working and adjust the plan over time so the approach fits the individual.

Online therapy with Emma is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into daily life. These options provide flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, mobility limits, or those living far from in-person services, while maintaining consistent contact and progress with a registered professional.