Lucy Hughes, NCPS

Lucy Hughes is a warm, down-to-earth counsellor who creates a space where people can speak openly, feel heard, and begin to reconnect with themselves. She works with adults facing anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, grief, identity questions, trauma and abuse, depression, and the everyday pressure of feeling stuck or unsure about life’s direction.

Trained in person-centred counselling, Lucy places a supportive, non-judgemental relationship at the heart of therapy and adapts her approach by blending different evidence-based techniques to meet each person’s needs. She is trauma-informed and aims to hold an inclusive environment in which all parts of a person are welcomed and explored at a pace that feels right.

Lucy welcomes clients over 18 and is particularly committed to supporting people in their 20s and 30s who may be juggling the pressure to have everything figured out, carrying quiet emotional weight, or struggling with comparison and self-doubt. As a younger counsellor and a parent, she brings lived empathy, emotional insight, and a gentle but honest style, using lightness and humour where helpful.

Lucy holds the NCPS credential, a professional counselling qualification that reflects her training and commitment to ongoing professional development. She provides therapy in English and practises from the United Kingdom.

Person-Centred and Trauma-Informed Online Support

Lucy works primarily from a person-centred stance, which focuses on building a respectful, empathetic relationship that helps clients explore their feelings and values at their own pace. This approach is especially helpful for issues like low self-esteem, identity struggles, relationship challenges, and general life uncertainty.

She is also trauma-informed, meaning her way of working recognises how past hurt or abuse can shape current responses and relationships. This perspective guides a careful, paced approach to healing for people dealing with trauma, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm.

Lucy blends evidence-based techniques where appropriate, tailoring methods to suit each person’s needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model. She approaches therapy collaboratively, working with clients to find the right combination of strategies based on their goals, preferences, and life circumstances.

Online therapy with Lucy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit support around work, family, and daily life. These options provide flexibility and accessibility, allowing clients to engage in meaningful therapeutic work from locations that suit them while working with a registered professional focused on their wellbeing.