About Charlotte
Charlotte Hughes uses an integrative approach that draws on several evidence-informed methods to meet each person where they are. She offers calm, practical support for stress, anxiety, relationship problems and grief. Charlotte is clear and direct in sessions, while keeping a warm, non-judgemental tone.
She has 15 years of experience and practised previously as a nurse in the NHS. That background gives her insight into how physical health and long-term illness affect mood, sleep and close relationships.
How Charlotte works
She often helps people coping with chronic pain, post-surgical recovery, cancer treatment and long Covid. Charlotte adapts her style to each person. Sessions can focus on actions that change unhelpful thinking and behaviour, or on emotions and attachment patterns that shape relationships.
She also supports people facing addiction, bipolar mood swings, parenting strain, compassion fatigue and the stress first responders can experience. Her practice includes individual and couples work delivered online by video, phone, live chat or messaging. Sessions are arranged by subscription and can be cancelled at any time.
Therapy is conducted in English and she works with people based in the United Kingdom. In the room she helps clients set small, manageable goals and learn practical tools to cope. People leave with clearer plans, calmer thinking and better ways to handle difficult conversations and big life changes.
Charlotte lists 10 ways of working on the entry:
What Charlotte works with
The areas below are the ones Charlotte selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Addictions
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck. It supports values-based action so people can move towards a life they care about even when emotions are hard. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches practical strategies for changing unhelpful patterns and easing anxiety or low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns formed in close relationships and aims to improve how people connect and repair after conflict, which can be useful for relationship and intimacy issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Charlotte will discuss goals and preferences and together you will choose methods that feel right. The plan can change as therapy progresses so techniques fit what you actually need.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversational work and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or chat can suit short check-ins or people who prefer not to use a camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, care duties and health needs while keeping the focus on practical progress and emotional recovery.
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