Cheryl Hughes, BACP, NCPS

Cheryl Hughes is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing anxiety, stress, grief and relationship worries. She works with clients dealing with trauma and abuse, low mood, sexual abuse and intimacy-related issues. Cheryl aims to create a calm, unhurried space where people can talk through what matters most to them.

Cheryl uses a person-centred, humanistic way of working that keeps the client at the centre of the therapy. Sessions are intended to be non-judgemental and empathic so people can make sense of painful events. Her approach emphasises listening closely and helping people find their own direction rather than prescribing solutions.

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and also holds NCPS. Cheryl brings five years of clinical experience to her practice and has developed particular experience supporting people with historic sexual abuse and trauma-related difficulties.

During first contacts she will explain what to expect from sessions and discuss likely goals and next steps. People can talk about practical concerns, such as how to connect for future meetings, and what a helpful pace of work looks like.

Her practice also includes work around family concerns, self-esteem, career strain, LGBT issues, grief, coping with life changes and intimacy-related difficulties. Cheryl describes therapy as a collaborative process where she supports each person through the steps they choose to take.

How Cheryl’s approaches translate to online therapy

Cheryl uses attachment-informed and trauma-focused ways of working that lend themselves to careful, steady online conversations. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationships and patterns of connection, helping people understand how past bonds shape current fears and trust. This approach can help with relationship worries, abandonment concerns and intimacy-related issues.

Trauma-Focused Therapy attends directly to the impact of past harm and aims to help people process distressing memories and reduce their ongoing effects. It typically involves paced work that respects each person's tolerance and builds coping over time.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work together. Cheryl will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, and then help choose or adapt methods that fit those needs. The process is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

The therapist's profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to work with a registered or accredited professional from another location while keeping appointments practical for everyday schedules.