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Kathleen Kingsley-Hughes, BACP

Based in the UK Online sessions

Person-centred counsellor with mindfulness focus

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About Kathleen

Kathleen Kingsley-Hughes is a counsellor who works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and a wide range of life changes. She also supports people coping with trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, and LGBT-related concerns. Kathleen aims to offer a calm, warm and non-judgemental space where clients can be accepted as they are.

She practises from a person-centred perspective, which means the client leads the pace and direction of sessions while she listens and reflects alongside them.

Background and approach

Kathleen combines that approach with mindfulness practices and techniques that help people notice body sensations and emotions in the present moment. She often uses these methods to help clients build self-compassion and reduce harsh self-criticism. Her toolkit also includes cognitive behavioural ideas to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try alternative ways of thinking.

For clients with a history of trauma she draws on trauma-focused work and practices that support recovery from traumatic events. She offers coaching-style support for people wanting help with career, creativity, motivation and practical next steps. Kathleen has a meditation practice and teaches Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness and self-compassion exercises.

She also works with issues related to ageing, attachment, caregiver stress, chronic illness and neurodiversity. Her practical focus is on helping people notice patterns, develop kinder ways of relating to themselves and take manageable steps forward. She holds BACP registration, and has six years' experience working with people from varied backgrounds.

New clients are invited to use the Start Therapy process to match and schedule a first appointment.

Focus areas and approaches

What Kathleen works with

Everything Kathleen lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Kathleen is listed here; the rest shows what else Kathleen works with.

Approaches Kathleen lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.

Online support

How Kathleen's approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape emotions and expectations. Online sessions using this approach help people notice relationship patterns, understand triggers and practise new ways of connecting with others. Client-centred therapy emphasises the client's experience and priorities, with the counsellor offering empathic listening and gentle reflection to help the client find their own solutions. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and supports people to try small, practical experiments to shift unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and together they will decide which methods to try and when to adapt them. This is a collaborative process and can change over time as needs evolve.

Confirm the available online session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when that suits. It can also make it simpler to bring mindfulness or homework exercises into everyday routines. Many registered or accredited professionals offer these practical benefits, and the counsellor will discuss what will best fit each person's life and commitments.
Questions

Questions people ask about Kathleen

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep and eating issues, LGBT concerns and a broad range of life transitions.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is person-centred and warm, with a focus on listening, acceptance and helping clients develop self-compassion through mindfulness and reflective work.

What experience does she have?

She has six years' experience working with varied issues, including trauma, caregiving stress, ageing and neurodiversity, and she also teaches trauma-sensitive mindfulness.

What credentials and location apply?

She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international arrangements are in place?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at present.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here.

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 together?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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