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Fiona Hughes, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGrief Depression Coping with life changes

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Fiona Hughes offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or depression. She works with individuals facing relationship strain, grief and major life changes. Her style is respectful and down-to-earth, aimed at helping people take manageable steps towards feeling better.

Fiona holds BACP accreditation and has three years of professional experience. In sessions she listens first and then shapes a plan around what matters to each person.

Background and approach

Conversations focus on immediate concerns and on simple strategies people can use between sessions. She pays attention to feelings like loneliness, shame or low self-worth and helps people find ways to reconnect with others and themselves. Fiona also helps people explore life purpose, forgiveness and building self-love.

For social anxiety or phobia she uses practical techniques to reduce avoidance and build confidence in social situations. She explains options plainly and checks in about what feels most helpful. Her approach is collaborative - she and the client agree goals and review progress together.

Sessions can include talking, problem-solving and short exercises to practise outside therapy. Fiona aims to create a steady, compassionate space where people can try new ways of coping. Fiona sees clients in the United Kingdom and works in English.

She frames change as a step-by-step process and encourages realistic, achievable goals to help people move forward.

Approaches that guide online therapy and how they help

Fiona draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach helps people recognise unhelpful thought patterns and test new ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and low mood. Another approach concentrates on gradual exposure to feared social situations, helping people rebuild confidence step by step.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk through options and try methods that fit the person’s goals, preferences and current situation. Plans are reviewed and adapted so therapy stays relevant and useful as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls let people talk face to face when that feels helpful, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging are useful for ongoing support between conversations and for people who prefer writing to speaking. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life, while allowing therapists to use the same practical tools as in a face-to-face setting.

What concerns does Fiona commonly help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief and coping with life changes, plus related issues like loneliness and social anxiety.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a straightforward, collaborative style that focuses on listening, practical strategies and agreed goals to help people make steady progress.

How much experience does she have?

Fiona has three years of professional experience working with people on the issues listed in her profile.

What credentials and region are listed for this counsellor?

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

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients and works with people in the United Kingdom.

What session formats does she use?

Fiona offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How do sessions work and what does it cost?

Sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; the cost varies with location and therapist availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief

Also listed

Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Fiona Hughes, BACP

Background and approach

Approaches that guide online therapy and how they help

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety