- Person-centred approach
- Mindfulness and body work
- Practical coping skills
About Kathleen
Kathleen Kingsley-Hughes is a counsellor who supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions and a wide range of life changes, including money and financial issues. She aims to meet people where they are, offering a calm, warm and non-judgemental presence. Kathleen encourages clients to notice strengths and to take the lead in their own change.
She works in a person-centred way, which means the client’s experience guides each session. Kathleen also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and behaviour. Mindfulness and body-focused approaches are part of her practice to help people connect with what they feel in the moment.
Kathleen uses practical skills from cognitive behavioural approaches to help with unhelpful thinking and routines. She can include hypnotherapy and trauma-sensitive mindfulness when these seem useful for issues such as PTSD, childhood trauma or chronic stress. Sessions may also draw on coaching techniques for those wanting more goal-focused work.
Her background includes work with people dealing with midlife change, parenting transitions, ageing and the long-term exploration of inner experience. She has experience supporting people with issues around identity, relationship patterns, body image and recovery from trauma.
Kathleen holds BACP accreditation with six years' professional experience and offers support in English in the United Kingdom. She welcomes people who are new to therapy and aims to make first steps straightforward and understandable.
How Kathleen’s approaches translate to online work
Person-centred therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead. In practice this means sessions pay attention to what matters most to the person and to their own goals, whether that is reducing anxiety or sorting out financial worries.Attachment-based ideas look at how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions. This approach can help people understand patterns in their relationships and how these affect stress, self-esteem and decision-making.
Cognitive behavioural techniques offer practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and routines. These skills are often used to manage anxiety, low mood and difficulties with sleep or motivation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kathleen will talk with the client about their needs, goals and preferences and then try different ways of working together. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits the person rather than imposing a fixed method.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the specific session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed and reduce travel time. It can also help maintain continuity when routines change, while the therapist and client agree together how to use the time most effectively.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions and relationship concerns. Money and financial issues are listed among the areas she works with.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is calm, warm and non-judgemental with a focus on the client's own experience. She combines person-centred listening with practical tools when needed.
What is her professional background?
She has six years' experience working in counselling and related wellbeing roles, and she also teaches trauma-sensitive mindfulness and self-compassion.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is accredited with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.