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Shelley Hughes

NCPS

Shelley Hughes , NCPS

Therapist in United Kingdom

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About Shelley

Shelley Hughes is an accredited integrative therapist holding the NCPS credential, bringing over 3,000 hours of counselling experience and five years of professional practice to her work. She combines evidence-informed methods and a compassionate, client-centered stance to support people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and grief and loss.

Shelley has helped numerous clients make meaningful changes in their lives by offering practical tools alongside empathetic listening. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and emotions can be explored, and she encourages clients to take courageous steps toward greater wellbeing and fulfillment.

Her approach is collaborative and tailored to each person, focusing on empowerment, resilience, and clearer self-understanding. The NCPS credential indicates professional training and qualification in counselling, which Shelley integrates with a respectful and approachable manner to guide clients through change and healing.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful patterns and commit to actions that align with their values. It is often used for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes by teaching practical skills for living a meaningful life despite difficult thoughts and feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships influence current connection patterns. It can help with intimacy-related issues, relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns, and attachment challenges by exploring relational history and building more secure ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, non-directive relationship where the therapist offers empathy and unconditional positive regard. This approach supports self-esteem, grief work, and clients seeking a safe space to understand themselves and make changes.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Shelley Hughes works collaboratively with individuals to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the approach as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Shelley is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from a distance, and choose the format that feels most manageable for each person. Licensed professionals and therapists can effectively use these formats to support clients through a wide range of concerns.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Shelley Hughes have?

Shelley Hughes has five years of professional experience.

Is Shelley Hughes a licensed therapist?

Yes. Shelley Hughes holds the NCPS credential. No further license details were provided.

In which languages does Shelley Hughes provide therapy?

Shelley Hughes provides therapy in English.

Where is Shelley Hughes located?

Shelley Hughes is located in the United Kingdom.

How can I work with Shelley Hughes as my therapist?

You can work with Shelley Hughes through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Shelley Hughes work with international clients?

Yes, Shelley Hughes works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Shelley Hughes cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the 'Start Therapy' button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the 'Start Therapy' button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

See below

Languages

English

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