Kathleen Kingsley-Hughes , BACP

Kathleen Kingsley-Hughes is a compassionate therapist who offers calm, non-judgemental support and practical ways to explore what matters to each person. She works from a person-centred stance, placing the client at the centre of the therapeutic journey while walking alongside them with warmth and mindful attention. She holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists.

Kathleen brings together a range of therapeutic approaches so that each plan of work is tailored to the individual. She teaches trauma-sensitive mindfulness and self-compassion, and draws on compassion-focused and trauma-informed practices when appropriate. She also offers focusing-oriented work, helping clients notice bodily sensations and present-moment experience to cultivate greater insight and intuitive clarity. She is a Certified Hakomi practitioner and integrates body-oriented exploration where it may help clients discover new ways of being.

Her practice includes support for stress, anxiety, grief and loss, sleep difficulties, low self-esteem, motivation and confidence, and the effects of trauma. Kathleen has experience with people from military and emergency services backgrounds, younger adults exploring values and career purpose, parents navigating transitions such as empty nest or estrangement, and older adults adjusting to midlife and later-life changes. She welcomes long-term work with clients who wish to explore their inner world and develop a mindful, embodied way of living.

Alongside therapy, Kathleen works as a Well-Being Coach, Life Coach and Creativity Coach, providing accountability and practical support to help clients progress in fitness, relationships, creative careers or performance. She has a long-standing meditation practice and a strong interest in helping people build self-compassion and present-moment awareness. She has been on her own therapy journey and brings that understanding to the experience of beginning therapy.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Client-Centred Therapy emphasises the individual's capacity for self-direction and growth. The therapist offers empathy, acceptance and active listening so clients can explore values, decisions and emotional responses at their own pace - this approach often helps with self-esteem, life transitions and relationship concerns.

Mindfulness Therapy focuses on cultivating present-moment awareness and self-compassion. It involves simple attention practices and gentle exploration of thoughts and bodily experience to reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation, which can be helpful for anxiety, stress and grief.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns of relating. By exploring attachment styles and relational dynamics, clients can work toward more secure ways of connecting, which often benefits family, couple and interpersonal difficulties.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kathleen will work together with each person to identify which methods fit their goals, needs and preferences, blending techniques as appropriate to create a personalised plan.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to connect from different locations. These options provide flexibility in scheduling and format, allowing clients to choose the way of working that feels most comfortable and effective for them.