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Jennifer Hughes, NCPS

Jennifer Hughes (NCPS) offers a calm, non-judgemental place for adults to talk about what feels hard.

About Jennifer

Jennifer Hughes (NCPS) offers a calm, non-judgemental place for adults to talk about what feels hard. She introduces herself simply as Jen and aims to make the first steps of reaching out feel manageable. Her style is warm and down-to-earth for people who are nervous or uncertain about therapy.

Jen works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and relationship difficulties. She also helps people struggling with abandonment and attachment worries, body image, chronic pain or illness, codependency, and communication or control issues.

Background and approach

Her background includes supporting those affected by domestic violence, divorce and separation, and drug and alcohol problems. Her sessions focus on practical conversation and reflection. She combines client-centred listening with techniques drawn from cognitive behavioural approaches and trauma-focused methods.

Psychodynamic ideas also inform her work when people want to look at long-standing patterns and early life influences. Jen describes herself as queer and neurodivergent and aims to make space for each person's identity and experience. She helps clients understand how their brain works, set clearer boundaries, and try new ways of coping.

Her invitations are plain and gentle, with an emphasis on small steps that add up over time. She has three years of professional experience and holds NCPS as a listed credential. Sessions are offered in English in the United Kingdom.

If someone chooses to begin, Jen encourages recognising the decision to start as an achievement in itself.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
NCPS	NCS23-00869	February 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.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Relationship issues
Abandonment
Attachment issues
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Body image
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues

Ways of working Jennifer names

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How Jen uses different approaches online

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people name and work through the effects of past harm. In a step-by-step way it looks at how trauma affects thoughts, feelings and day-to-day reactions, and supports building safer patterns of coping.

Client-Centred Therapy means the counsellor listens closely and follows the person's priorities. Sessions focus on understanding your experience and developing self-direction, rather than imposing a fixed plan.

CBT, or cognitive behavioural therapy, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers practical strategies to try between sessions, which can help reduce anxiety and change unhelpful habits.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jen will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to use, based on their needs, goals and preferences. This is an ongoing conversation rather than a single decision.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people keep visual contact and work in a familiar setting while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, written reflection, or people who prefer typing to speaking. These options make it simpler to combine therapy with daily life and different schedules.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

She supports adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and relationship difficulties, plus related concerns like body image and chronic illness.

How would you describe the therapeutic style used?

The approach is relaxed and compassionate, using client-centred listening alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and trauma-focused work to suit the person's needs.

What experience does the counsellor have?

Jen has three years of professional experience working with adults on trauma, emotional difficulties and relationship issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds NCPS as a credential and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this counsellor?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available online?

Sessions can be arranged by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on personal preference.

How does cost and scheduling work?

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