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Elizabeth Hughes, BACP

Compassionate online counselling for anxiety and life strain

9 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Hughes is a counsellor who focuses on practical, compassionate therapy. She works online from the United Kingdom and has nine years of experience helping people manage anxiety, depression and relationship strain. Her approach is calm and straightforward so people can talk clearly about what matters most to them.

Clients come for help with things like stress, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief and low self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with sleep or eating difficulties, parenting pressures, career questions and life transitions.

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Background and approach

Elizabeth keeps the work centred on the issues each person brings in, rather than one-size-fits-all solutions. Her practice emphasises a strong therapeutic relationship. She aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space where clients can speak openly and feel heard.

That trust becomes the base for looking at thoughts, feelings and patterns that cause pain or get in the way of daily life. Sessions combine helpful techniques with personal reflection. Clients learn ways to notice unhelpful thinking, try new coping strategies and make small changes that add up over time.

She draws on approaches such as acceptance and commitment ideas and cognitive-behavioural techniques to support practical change. Elizabeth also uses motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas to help people understand their motivations and past patterns. She offers sessions by video, phone, live chat or text messaging, and accepts international clients.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule appointments that suit them.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Acceptance and commitment ideas (ACT) help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. This approach supports values-led action, which can be useful for anxiety, depression and life changes. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical exercises, often helping with stress, sleeping problems and low mood. Client-centred work places empathy and the counsellor's genuine attention at the heart of sessions so people feel understood and can explore difficult topics at their own pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Elizabeth works collaboratively, discussing goals and trialling methods that suit each person's needs and preferences. Over time she and the client check what is helping and adjust the plan together to stay practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat suit quick check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options help fitting therapy into work, family life or when travel is difficult, while keeping a consistent path of support.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does this counsellor address?
Elizabeth works with anxiety, stress, depression and trauma, along with relationship and family concerns. She also helps with issues like addictions, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and non-judgemental, focused on building trust. She combines listening with practical techniques to help clients make changes in daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working with people online and supporting a wide range of concerns from mood problems to relationship strain.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international services are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
9 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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