Cheryl Hughes, BACP, NCPS

Cheryl Hughes is a counsellor who helps people cope with anxiety, stress, depression and relationship difficulties. She also supports those dealing with trauma, bereavement and issues around intimacy and self‑esteem. Cheryl’s approachable style is aimed at people who feel unsure about starting therapy and want a calm, steady presence.

She trained and practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. Cheryl describes her work as humanistic and person‑centred, which means sessions focus on the client's experience and personal goals. She aims to offer a non‑judgemental space where clients can talk through difficult feelings at their own pace.

In sessions Cheryl uses Attachment‑Based and Trauma‑Focused ways of working alongside Client‑Centred and Existential ideas. That means she pays attention to relationship patterns, past hurts, and how people make sense of life changes. Conversations often look at everyday thoughts and habits that keep people stuck, and at practical steps to change them.

Cheryl has around five years' experience and has worked with people affected by historic sexual abuse, bereavement and other forms of trauma. She also supports people with work stress, caregiving pressures, body image and commitment or communication concerns. Her experience includes supporting men’s mental health and issues linked to ageing and caregiving.

Initial contact is treated as a chance to explain what therapy will involve, talk about goals, and agree how to connect going forward. People are invited to move at a pace they find comfortable while exploring the changes they want to make.

How Cheryl’s approaches translate to online work

Cheryl draws on Attachment‑Based Therapy, Client‑Centred Therapy and Trauma‑Focused Therapy in her work. Attachment‑Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current feelings and reactions, which can help with relationship and intimacy issues. Client‑Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of sessions, emphasising understanding and acceptance so people can find their own solutions to stress and low mood. Trauma‑Focused Therapy concentrates on making sense of traumatic events and reducing their ongoing impact on daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Cheryl will work collaboratively to identify which of these ways of working fits a person's needs, goals and preferences. She adapts the focus as clients make progress or as priorities change.

The biography does not list specific online or in‑person formats, so please confirm available session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow appointments around work or caregiving duties. It also lets people choose quieter or simpler ways to check in, such as shorter conversations when needed, which can help maintain continuity of care between sessions.