Charlotte Hughes

BACP

United Kingdom

Motivational, practical counselling for change

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At a glance

Credentials

BACP

Registration

BACP, United Kingdom / 110516

Experience

15 years

Languages

English

Location

United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Motivation-focused work
   • Support for relationships
   • Health-related support

   About Charlotte

   Charlotte Hughes is a BACP counsellor who uses Motivational Interviewing alongside other practical approaches to help people make changes and feel steadier. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where conversations centre on what matters most to the person sitting opposite her. Her style is warm and direct, focused on small steps that build toward clearer thinking and better relationships.

   Charlotte takes an adaptable, integrative approach to therapy. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when people need ways to manage difficult thoughts and feelings. Attachment-based ideas help when relationship patterns and early bonds are part of the problem. Motivational Interviewing supports people who want help finding commitment and momentum for change.

   Her background includes 15 years working in health and therapeutic settings, including time as a nurse in the NHS. That experience informs her work with clients living with long-term health issues, chronic pain and the emotional effects of serious illness. She also offers support around grief, bereavement and end-of-life concerns.

   Charlotte works with individuals and with couples to address stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, addictions and a wide range of family-of-origin issues. She is experienced supporting first responder and frontline workers, and she understands how high-pressure roles can affect wellbeing.

   Sessions are offered in English and take place in the United Kingdom. To start, people are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

2. How therapeutic approaches work online

   Charlotte blends Motivational Interviewing with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-based ideas to support online work. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and build commitment. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in relationships and how early bonds can affect current connections.
   
   Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through goals and preferences and will adapt methods as the work unfolds. Clients are invited to try different techniques and give feedback so the sessions remain useful and relevant.
   
   Practical benefits of online therapy often include easier scheduling and fitting sessions around work or family life. Some people prefer shorter check-ins when time is tight, while others find longer sessions help with deeper issues. Please confirm which session formats the therapist currently offers before booking so you know how sessions will be conducted.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemDepression

   Also works with

   AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

   Additional focus areas

   Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

   Experience

   15+ years

   Listed in

   United Kingdom

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of problems does this therapist address?

   She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy problems, grief, addictions and trauma-related concerns among many other issues.

   How would you describe the therapist's style?

   The approach is warm and practical. Conversations focus on small, achievable changes and on understanding what matters to the client.

   What experience does the therapist bring?

   The therapist has about 15 years of experience, including prior work as an NHS nurse which informs care for clients with health-related challenges.

   What credentials and location are listed?

   She is listed with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.

   Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

   Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

   What session formats are available?

   Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current options before booking to make sure they suit your needs.

   How are sessions priced?

   Cost varies by location and the therapist's availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

   How do I begin working with this counsellor?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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