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Natasha Hughes

Natasha Hughes

BACP

United Kingdom

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Compassionate counsellor for life and family challenges

Profile at a glance

Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom / 98453
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Client-centred care
  • Trauma-informed support
  • Parenting and family focus

About Natasha

Natasha Hughes works in a warm, attentive way that puts the client at the centre of sessions. She uses a mix of talking therapies to help people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain and addictive behaviours. Natasha is a BACP counsellor with 15 years' experience in the UK and she aims to create space for people to speak about difficult feelings and behaviours.

She supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, mood problems such as depression and bipolar features, and concerns about eating, body image and self-esteem. Parenting and family issues are a clear focus, alongside work-related stress, compassion fatigue and ADHD-related struggles. Natasha also addresses abandonment, attachment problems, codependency and communication difficulties.

Her approach is client-centred, meaning sessions follow the client’s priorities while drawing on cognitive behavioural ideas to notice how thoughts influence feelings and actions. She also uses EMDR for trauma-related symptoms and Jungian and mindfulness ideas where helpful. Sessions tend to be conversational and practical, with ideas to try between meetings.

Natasha has worked with people from varied backgrounds and with different sexual orientations and gender identities. Her clinical experience includes supporting those affected by substance use, domestic violence, bereavement and relationship breakdown. She aims to help people find steadier ways of coping and clearer choices about next steps.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to the therapist’s schedule. Fees vary with location and are charged via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

Approaches that guide online work

Natasha blends client-centred ways of listening with targeted techniques to help people change patterns that cause distress. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on following the client’s lead, offering empathy and reflection so people can clarify what matters and make their own choices. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and provides practical steps to test and shift unhelpful thinking. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used for trauma-related symptoms and involves structured processing to reduce the intensity of distressing memories.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Natasha will talk with the client about goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. She adapts the plan over time so it fits the person’s needs and what actually helps.

Confirm the session formats before booking so you know what options are on offer. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around family and work commitments, reduce travel time and let people meet from a familiar setting. It also allows for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight and for staying engaged with therapy when between locations. Registered or accredited professionals can help you weigh practical considerations and plan sessions that suit your life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Natasha work with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions and relationship difficulties. Parenting, family concerns and body image issues are also part of her focus.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm, attentive and non-judgemental with a client-centred orientation. She combines that with cognitive tools and trauma-focused work when appropriate.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has 15 years' experience working with adults and young people across a wide range of mental health and relationship concerns. Her background includes work with trauma, substance use and bereavement.

Where is the therapist based and what credential is listed?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

Are sessions available in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this counsellor?

International clients are accepted.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and the therapist's schedule; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Before you get in touch

  • Jot down what is happening at home and what you would most like to be different.
  • Think about when you could talk for an hour without being interrupted.
  • Therapists listed here work with individuals on family and parenting concerns, so the sessions are about you and how you handle things.
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