Elizabeth Hughes , BACP

Elizabeth Hughes is a UK-based psychotherapist who specialises in delivering therapy online, bringing nine years of professional experience to people seeking support with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and related concerns. She focuses on the practical and emotional effects these problems can have on motivation, self-esteem and confidence, and she works alongside clients to address those impacts in ways that fit their lives.

Her practice is built on forming a compassionate, trusting therapeutic relationship. Elizabeth aims to create a calm, empathetic and non-judgmental space that enables clients to explore the issues that brought them to therapy. That steady therapeutic presence is intended to help clients speak openly about difficult experiences and begin to understand how those experiences shape thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

Through collaborative work, clients can develop clearer self-awareness and begin to question beliefs that no longer serve them. Elizabeth helps people identify practical steps to rebuild confidence, strengthen resilience and improve their ability to cope with life’s changes. She holds BACP accreditation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which is a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom.

Elizabeth welcomes international clients and accepts new referrals. If someone feels ready to take a next step, she offers a supportive, steady approach to accompany them on a path toward greater self-understanding and recovery.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Elizabeth uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and to identify personal values that guide meaningful action. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression and situations where avoidance has become limiting.

Client-Centered Therapy is central to Elizabeth's approach; it emphasises a warm, accepting therapeutic relationship in which the client’s experience is listened to closely and respected. This approach supports people working through grief, relationship difficulties, self-esteem concerns and life transitions by promoting self-exploration and autonomy.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to help clients identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and to practice alternative ways of responding. CBT is often applied for anxiety, depression, stress and sleep or eating difficulties where more structured strategies can reduce symptoms and improve functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Elizabeth works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as therapy progresses. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine elements from different approaches to match the individuality of each client.

Online therapy with Elizabeth is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options allow clients to attend sessions from home or elsewhere, choose the format that feels most comfortable, and maintain continuity of care around busy schedules or geographic constraints.