- Client-led approach
- Mindfulness and body work
- Coaching and therapy
About Kathleen
Kathleen Kingsley-Hughes is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief and the everyday strain of health challenges. She offers calm, non-judgemental support and focuses on helping people be kinder to themselves. Kathleen works with issues such as low self-esteem, sleep problems, addiction and career worries, and she can help those coping with life changes and compassion fatigue.
Kathleen places the person at the centre of the work and follows a client-led way of working. She listens closely and reflects back what she hears so clients can make sense of their thoughts and feelings. Her approach aims to build self-compassion and to help people notice patterns that keep them stuck.
She uses a range of methods depending on what a person needs. These include attachment-based ideas about relationships, client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural techniques to manage thoughts and behaviours, mindfulness practice, and hypnotherapy. She also draws on focusing and body-oriented work to help clients connect with bodily experience.
Her background includes work with people facing grief, trauma and long-term health or pain issues. Kathleen combines therapeutic listening with practical tools, gentle mindfulness and coaching skills when clients want to set goals. She holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, as a listed credential.
People who are new to therapy often find Kathleen approachable and steady. She offers longer-term exploration or short-term coaching depending on what a person wants. If you are thinking about support for living with health challenges or related concerns, she aims to work alongside you at your pace.
Kathleen places the person at the centre of the work and follows a client-led way of working. She listens closely and reflects back what she hears so clients can make sense of their thoughts and feelings. Her approach aims to build self-compassion and to help people notice patterns that keep them stuck.
She uses a range of methods depending on what a person needs. These include attachment-based ideas about relationships, client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural techniques to manage thoughts and behaviours, mindfulness practice, and hypnotherapy. She also draws on focusing and body-oriented work to help clients connect with bodily experience.
Her background includes work with people facing grief, trauma and long-term health or pain issues. Kathleen combines therapeutic listening with practical tools, gentle mindfulness and coaching skills when clients want to set goals. She holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, as a listed credential.
People who are new to therapy often find Kathleen approachable and steady. She offers longer-term exploration or short-term coaching depending on what a person wants. If you are thinking about support for living with health challenges or related concerns, she aims to work alongside you at your pace.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches translate online
Attachment-based work focuses on how relationships shape feelings and expectations. Online sessions can help people notice patterns in relationships and practise new ways of relating to themselves and others. Client-centred therapy is about being heard without judgement; in this approach the counsellor listens closely and follows the client's pace, helping people find their own answers. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety or improve sleep.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and may suggest trying different ways of working to see what helps most. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan can change as therapy progresses.
Confirm the specific session options before booking because the profile does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows people to use mindfulness practices, written exercises and behavioural tasks between sessions to support progress.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Kathleen help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions and coping with life changes including living with health challenges.
How would you describe her way of working?
Her style is calm, warm and non-judgemental and is centred on the client. She combines listening with practical tools and mindfulness exercises.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has six years of experience working with issues such as trauma, long-term health concerns, low self-esteem and sleep difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking as the profile does not specify which formats are used.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kathleen?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.