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Lisa 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 issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

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Lisa Hughes offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or relationship strain. She is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. Lisa aims to help clients feel heard and to take small, manageable steps toward feeling better.

She creates a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about painful experiences. Lisa encourages honest conversation about feelings, thoughts and difficult events.

Background and approach

She focuses on building confidence and motivation so people can try out new ways of coping. Lisa works as an integrative counsellor and brings together different ways of working to match each person’s situation. She also has experience as a wellbeing officer, which informs a practical approach to day-to-day challenges.

This means sessions tend to be down-to-earth and focused on what helps in life outside therapy. Her areas of focus include stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression. She also supports people dealing with abandonment issues, body image, chronic illness or pain, loneliness, narcissism-related concerns, social anxiety and women's issues.

Lisa checks messages regularly during the working week and aims to reply promptly. She does not work at weekends as this is reserved for family time, so messages sent then are usually answered on Monday. People who choose Lisa can expect a collaborative, paced approach.

She works with each person to find practical steps and build lasting coping skills on their timetable.

Evidence-informed approaches and online sessions

Lisa describes herself as an integrative counsellor who draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. One common approach is a skills-based method that teaches practical tools to manage anxiety and low mood, such as breathing and activity planning. These techniques help people reduce immediate distress and build steady routines.

Another approach focuses on exploring past events and how they affect present relationships and self-esteem. This kind of work helps people make sense of difficult experiences and decide what changes they want to try. Both approaches are used flexibly to match the issue and the person.

Finding the right way of working is part of the work itself. Lisa will talk with the client about their goals and preferences, then suggest options and try them out together. The choice of approach is collaborative and may change as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy lives. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation when travel is hard. Phone sessions or live chat suit shorter check-ins or lower-bandwidth situations. Text-based messaging allows ongoing reflection between sessions. These options can make it easier to fit counselling into work, family or health commitments while keeping therapy flexible.

What issues does Lisa commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression. Additional focus areas include body image, chronic pain and illness, loneliness and social anxiety.

What is her therapeutic style?

Lisa practises as an integrative counsellor, combining different techniques to suit each person. Sessions are practical and aim to build useful coping skills.

How much professional experience does she have?

She has three years of professional work experience in counselling and related wellbeing roles. That background shapes a hands-on approach to everyday challenges.

What credentials and location apply?

She is registered with the BACP, which is listed as her credential. Her practice is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Lisa?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability. That process matches practical needs before the first session.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Also listed

Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

Contacting Lisa

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Lisa Hughes, BACP

Background and approach

Evidence-informed approaches and online sessions

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety