- Warm listening
- Practical skills
- Goal focused
About Regina
Regina Hughes is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 23 years of experience. She frames counseling as a practical step people take when life feels overwhelming and they want to make change. Regina writes plainly and meets people where they are, helping them sort through immediate problems and long-term concerns.
She has worked in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings. That background includes supporting people facing depression, anxiety, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, and grief. She has also worked with people managing parenting challenges, career transitions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and ADHD-related struggles.
Regina draws on several therapy styles to fit each person's needs. She uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She centers the relationship and listens in a warm, nonjudgmental way to make sure people feel heard.
Her work also includes elements from dialectical behavior strategies, acceptance-based ideas, and emotionally focused perspectives when they suit the person. Regina explains options, and together with the person she shapes a plan that targets clear goals and early wins.
People who prefer a direct but compassionate approach tend to fit well. Sessions focus on practical steps, skills you can use between meetings, and pacing that responds to what matters most right now.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes by focusing on what matters more than what feels immediate. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. This approach is often used for depression, anxiety, and mood difficulties. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and reshaping emotional responses in relationships, which can help with intimacy and communication struggles.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, explain options, and try methods that fit the situation. Feedback and small adjustments help find what works best over time.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into busy schedules and keeping momentum between appointments. Online therapy can make it easier to attend when travel or time are obstacles and can allow brief check-ins when helpful. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm available options before booking so you know what to expect.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar issues, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting, self-esteem, career changes, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm, open, and nonjudgmental with a client-centered focus. She listens carefully and combines direct skill teaching with supportive conversation.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 23 years of clinical experience, including work in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings with people facing complex and co-occurring issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an IL LCPC, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Illinois.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats explicitly; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.