Shelley Hughes , NCPS

Shelley Hughes is an accredited integrative therapist who brings more than 3,000 hours of counselling experience to her practice and has worked professionally for five years. She holds the NCPS credential, which reflects completion of focused professional training and adherence to recognised practice standards. Shelley combines evidence-informed methods with a person-focused approach to help people navigate difficult periods and make meaningful change.

Shelley specialises in supporting individuals coping with stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and grief and loss. She aims to foster an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and emotions can be expressed honestly, and where exploring difficult memories or feelings is guided with care and respect.

Shelley recognises the courage it takes to seek help and to begin a path toward greater wellbeing. She works to empower people to identify goals, develop new coping strategies, and build resilience so they can move toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Approaches for Online Therapy and Practical Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and develop actions that align with their values. It focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to practical steps that lead to a more meaningful life, and it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns in intimacy and trust. This approach supports people working through relationship challenges, abandonment concerns, and patterns that affect communication and closeness.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, low mood, and managing everyday stressors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Shelley works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to identify the methods that best fit individual needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for different schedules and circumstances. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home or while traveling, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for each person.