Cheryl Hughes, BACP, NCPS

Cheryl Hughes is a UK-based psychotherapist and counsellor with five years of clinical experience supporting people through anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, PTSD and CPTSD, bereavement and loss, and relationship difficulties. She has particular experience working with men’s mental health, including historic sexual abuse, and offers help for a broad range of life challenges from stress and self-esteem issues to intimacy and career concerns.

Cheryl works in a humanistic, person-centred way that places each person at the heart of the therapeutic process. Her practice aims to provide a calm, unhurried environment where people can make sense of painful experiences and explore their goals without judgment. She listens with empathy and helps clients identify their own ways forward while offering steady support through the healing journey.

She is registered with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the main UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists, and also holds NCPS, a recognised counselling credential. Cheryl draws on established therapeutic approaches to tailor care to each individual, meeting people where they are and supporting them toward the changes they want to make in their lives.

Approaches that guide online therapy

Cheryl integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy into her online practice to address emotional and relational concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships influence current patterns and helps with issues like abandonment, relationship difficulties, and attachment-related distress. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises empathy and the client’s own resources, offering a supportive space for work on self-esteem, life transitions, and personal goals. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and processing traumatic memories and responses, which can help with PTSD, historic abuse, and complex trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Cheryl works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. As a registered professional, she tailors sessions so the approach can evolve as therapy progresses.

Online therapy with Cheryl is available by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier for people in the United Kingdom and abroad to access consistent therapeutic support without the need for in-person appointments, helping therapy fit into everyday life.