Jennifer Hughes, NCPS

Jennifer Hughes (she/her) is a queer, neurodivergent (ADHD), feminist, trauma-informed therapist practicing in the United Kingdom. She offers a warm, down-to-earth space where adults can explore trauma, childhood and family issues, domestic abuse, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and patterns of people-pleasing. Jennifer supports clients in understanding how their brains work, learning to set healthier boundaries, and prioritising themselves - sometimes for the first time.

Her style is relaxed and compassionate, focused on meeting each person exactly where they are without judgement. Sessions are tailored to the client in the moment, with an emphasis on collaboration and practical steps toward clarity, strength, and confidence. Jennifer works to help people reconnect with their full, authentic selves while building skills to manage everyday challenges and relationship difficulties.

She has three years of professional experience and holds the NCPS credential - a professional registration for counsellors and psychotherapists. Beginning therapy can feel like a big step, and Jennifer recognises that; she aims to make that first step feel noticed and respected, offering steady support as clients begin their work.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Jennifer commonly integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy into her online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, non-judgemental environment where the client is viewed as the expert in their own life - this approach helps people build self-awareness, confidence, and stronger boundaries. Trauma-Focused Therapy pays particular attention to how past traumatic experiences shape current feelings and behaviours and offers practical strategies to process and reduce the ongoing impact of trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Jennifer works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors sessions moment to moment, inviting clients to shape the work and deciding together which tools to use.

Online therapy with Jennifer is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, access support from home, and continue work consistently even when circumstances change. Registered professionals and therapists can adapt techniques to each format so clients can progress using the ways of communication that suit them best.