Cheryl Hughes , BACP, NCPS

Cheryl Hughes is a United Kingdom based psychotherapist and counsellor with five years of clinical experience, working with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, bereavement, relationship difficulties and related concerns. She has particular experience supporting survivors of sexual abuse and people affected by post-traumatic stress and complex trauma, and has worked extensively with men’s mental health including historic sexual abuse. Her practice also extends to a wide range of everyday struggles such as stress, self-esteem difficulties, family and relationship challenges, and life transitions.

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and adheres to its Ethical Code of Practice, and she also holds the NCPS credential as an additional professional qualification. Cheryl works in a humanistic, person-centred way, creating a calm and unhurried space where each person’s unique history and needs are treated with empathy and respect. Her approach places the person at the centre of the work and supports them to explore their experience and find their own path forward.

During initial contact she explains what to expect from sessions and discusses goals, pacing and practical arrangements for meeting. She aims to support people through each step of their therapeutic journey so they can make meaningful changes and move toward the life they want.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support and Healing

Cheryl draws on attachment-based methods to explore how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and security. This approach helps people who struggle with trust, abandonment fears, or difficulties forming and maintaining close relationships. She also works in a client-centred way, offering a respectful, non-directive environment where the person’s own goals and pace guide the work - this is helpful for people seeking to build self-understanding, confidence, and emotional regulation. In addition, Cheryl incorporates trauma-focused techniques when needed to address the effects of abuse, PTSD and complex trauma, helping people process painful memories and reduce the ways trauma limits daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Cheryl treats that as a collaborative conversation. She and the client work together to identify which methods fit the person’s needs, goals and preferences, and the plan can be adjusted as therapy progresses to suit what is most helpful.

Online therapy with Cheryl is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexible options to suit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access regular support from a licensed professional without needing to travel, and they allow therapy to fit around work, family and other commitments.