- Person-centred approach
- Mindfulness and body work
- Coaching and practical tools
About Kathleen
Kathleen Kingsley-Hughes is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression and relationship difficulties. She also supports people facing parenting changes, sleep problems, addiction concerns and challenges around self-esteem and life transitions. Kathleen works with clients who are exploring attention differences such as ADHD and those coping with compassion fatigue or career pressures.
Kathleen practises in a calm, warm and non-judgemental way. She uses a person-centred stance, meaning the client leads and she accompanies them while they make sense of what is happening. Sessions focus on understanding thoughts, everyday habits and emotional patterns so small, manageable changes can emerge.
Her approach draws on client-centred methods alongside attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques to look at how thoughts and behaviours interact. Mindfulness and body-focused practices are used to help people notice their feelings and physical responses in the moment. Kathleen also offers elements of hypnotherapy and approaches that pay attention to bodily sensing and felt experience.
She describes her work as encouraging self-compassion and helping people learn gentler ways of responding to themselves. Coaching tools are available for those who want practical steps toward goals in work, creativity or wellbeing. Kathleen’s background includes six years of practice and registration with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
People who are new to therapy often find her approach approachable and steady. She aims to help clients build awareness of their everyday habits, make sense of emotional patterns and find ways to bring more ease into daily life.
Kathleen practises in a calm, warm and non-judgemental way. She uses a person-centred stance, meaning the client leads and she accompanies them while they make sense of what is happening. Sessions focus on understanding thoughts, everyday habits and emotional patterns so small, manageable changes can emerge.
Her approach draws on client-centred methods alongside attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques to look at how thoughts and behaviours interact. Mindfulness and body-focused practices are used to help people notice their feelings and physical responses in the moment. Kathleen also offers elements of hypnotherapy and approaches that pay attention to bodily sensing and felt experience.
She describes her work as encouraging self-compassion and helping people learn gentler ways of responding to themselves. Coaching tools are available for those who want practical steps toward goals in work, creativity or wellbeing. Kathleen’s background includes six years of practice and registration with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
People who are new to therapy often find her approach approachable and steady. She aims to help clients build awareness of their everyday habits, make sense of emotional patterns and find ways to bring more ease into daily life.
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 her approaches can work online
Kathleen blends client-centred work with attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques to help people understand their thoughts and everyday habits. Client-centred work means the person leads the conversation while the counsellor listens and reflects; this helps people feel heard and name what matters. Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationships shape present patterns and can be useful for difficulties with closeness, abandonment or relationship patterns. Cognitive behavioural techniques focus on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and can help with anxiety, low mood and habit change.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kathleen aims to explore which methods fit each person’s needs, goals and preferences and will adapt how she works as that understanding develops. This is a collaborative process where the client’s experience guides the choices made in sessions.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which online options are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins around work or family schedules. It can also let people bring mindfulness and body-awareness practices into the places they spend most of their time, helping new habits land in everyday routines.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship issues and parenting transitions, among other concerns listed on her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She works in a calm, warm and non-judgemental way with a person-centred stance, encouraging self-compassion and practical awareness of thoughts and habits.
What professional background does she have?
She has six years of practice experience and has worked with people from varied backgrounds, including those adjusting to midlife and older clients exploring ageing.
What credential and location are listed?
Her profile shows BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
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 her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.