Shelley Hughes, NCPS

Shelley Hughes is a counsellor who helps people working through stress, anxiety, relationship worries and grief. She writes plainly and listens closely, aiming to make conversations feel straightforward and manageable. Shelley uses practical ideas to support people who want clearer direction and steadier coping skills.

Shelley has five years of professional experience and holds NCPS. She draws on a mix of approaches to match each person's needs rather than relying on a single method. Sessions focus on what the client wants to change and on small steps that can be tried between meetings.

Clients come with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, addiction, self-esteem problems, sleep and eating difficulties, and issues linked to ADHD and bipolar. Shelley also supports those facing career strain, caregiver fatigue, chronic illness, body image and intimacy-related worries. She describes these topics simply and works at a pace the client finds manageable.

In practice she blends methods such as cognitive behavioural ideas, acceptance and commitment strategies, attachment-focused thinking and client-centred listening. That mix helps with both immediate coping and longer term patterns in relationships and self-worth. Shelley aims to help people find practical ways to change what feels stuck.

Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions are intended to be a space for clear thinking and steady progress. People who prefer direct conversation and useful tools often find this style helpful.

How these therapies are used in online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and choosing actions that match personal values. It can help when anxiety, avoidance or low mood make it hard to move forward.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often useful for managing stress, anxiety and sleep or eating problems.

Attachment-Based Therapy emphasises patterns that come from early relationships and how they affect current trust, closeness and communication. This approach can help with intimacy-related issues and attachment concerns.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, try different techniques and adjust the plan as needed. Clients and the therapist decide together what feels most helpful for day-to-day life.

Please confirm current online session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Many people find online work useful because it can fit more easily into the day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Online sessions make it possible to use practical exercises, homework and conversational support in ways that suit a client’s routine.