Shelley Hughes, NCPS
5 years in practice
Shelley Hughes is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety and relationship struggles.
License and registration
- NCPS
- NCS23-00761 · expires February 2026
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Shelley
Shelley Hughes is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety and relationship struggles. She also supports those facing trauma, grief and low self-esteem. Shelley speaks English and practises from the United Kingdom.
Shelley uses a blend of approaches to suit each person. Sessions are grounded in Jungian ideas alongside practical methods such as cognitive behavioural techniques and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. This mix helps people understand patterns, learn coping skills and try new ways of relating to themselves and others.
Background and approach
She has five years of professional experience and holds NCPS as a listed credential. Over that time she has worked with people facing addiction, bipolar and depression, as well as those dealing with parenting strain, career stress and compassion fatigue. Shelley also pays attention to attachment difficulties and issues linked to neurodiversity.
In a session she aims for a calm, non-judgemental atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be talked about openly. Conversations include exploring emotional patterns, building practical skills for everyday life, and setting achievable goals. The approach is collaborative and paced to the person’s needs.
Shelley helps people cope with life changes and recover from upsetting experiences. She offers a practical, warm presence and encourages realistic steps toward greater wellbeing.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shelley lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shelley names
- Jungian Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Jungian therapy looks at personal stories and recurring patterns to help people make sense of difficult feelings. It often involves reflecting on dreams, symbols and life themes to uncover what keeps someone stuck or hopeful. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing painful thoughts without getting overwhelmed by them and taking values-based action. It works well for anxiety, depression and people coping with life changes who want practical steps forward. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current ways of relating. It helps people who struggle with trust, intimacy or emotional regulation to build safer ways of connecting with others. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shelley will discuss goals and preferences and adapt methods as the relationship unfolds. This collaborative process helps decide which ideas and exercises fit best for each person. Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be shorter check-ins, and live chat or messaging suit people who prefer writing or need more flexible timing. These options support regular contact, reduce travel time and let people choose what works best for them.We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.
Questions people ask
What concerns can I bring to sessions?
Shelley works with stress, anxiety and relationship problems. She also addresses trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and a range of other worries listed on her profile.
What style of therapy is used in sessions?
Sessions draw on Jungian ideas alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based methods and cognitive behavioural techniques. The style is collaborative and tailored to the person's goals.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
Shelley has five years of professional practice and over 3,000 hours of counselling experience noted in her background.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and Shelley accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Work is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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