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Emma Hughes, BACP

Emma Hughes works in a warm, interactive way that aims to make people feel heard.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
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About Emma

Emma Hughes works in a warm, interactive way that aims to make people feel heard. She uses a blend of talking therapies and practical tools to help with stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship problems. Emma is named here to make introductions easier, and she keeps sessions focused on the issues you bring.

Emma trained in integrative counselling and studied psychology before practising psychodynamic approaches. She has eight years of experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Background and approach

That membership is noted as part of her background and ongoing professional development. In sessions she combines psychodynamic ideas with cognitive behavioural techniques and person-centred listening. This means she pays attention to patterns from the past while also trying small, practical changes in thinking and behaviour.

She will work together with each person to shape a plan that fits their needs. Emma has particular experience supporting people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, ADHD, eating and intimacy-related concerns. She also helps with career stress, parenting strain and issues around self-esteem and attachment.

Her practice includes work outdoors when appropriate, alongside traditional talking sessions. People can expect a direct but compassionate approach. Emma may gently challenge when it seems helpful, and she aims to keep things respectful and non-judgemental.

She welcomes international clients and holds most sessions in English.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	381105	May 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Emma lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
Depression
ADHD
Addictions
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Trichotillomania
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Emma names

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Therapeutic approaches for online and remote work

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current ways of connecting. It helps people understand patterns in close relationships and reduce repeated hurt. Client-centred therapy puts the person at the heart of sessions, with the counsellor offering empathic listening and acceptance so people can find their own solutions and build self-trust.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Emma will discuss options with each person and decide together what to try first, adjusting methods as goals and needs become clearer. The plan is collaborative and reviewed as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers flexibility across video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video lets you work face to face when possible, phone is useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed, live chat can suit quick conversations and text messaging allows ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and geographical distance while keeping the focus on practical progress.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Emma commonly help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions and trauma and abuse among other concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is warm and interactive, combining compassionate listening with gentle challenges and practical strategies tailored to each person.

How long has she been practising?

Emma has eight years of counselling experience and has worked psychodynamically alongside other approaches during that time.

What professional credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Emma offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I 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.