Emma Hughes

I am an experienced counsellor currently working for the NHS alongside my private practice.  During this challenging period and adhering to ethical and government boundaries of social-distancing, I offer telephone or online support.

I am a registered with the National Counselling Society and experienced in working with adults and older adolescents. My aim as a therapeutic counsellor is to help you manage and cope with difficult feelings. People contact me for many reasons including anxiety, stress, relationship issues, overwhelming feelings or more specific problems which are hard to manage without support. My approach is not solely talking about problems but to explore solutions to help enable you to gain more control over your life. I offer both short and longer term therapy, depending on what you need. The benefit of counselling is a calm and confidential space where you can talk openly with someone impartial who won’t judge or give advice but actively listen and understand your life from your perspective.

I am experienced in working with a broad range of areas, including anxiety, relationship issues, family breakdown, bullying, eating disorders, people who have been through the care system, adoption/fostering, perfectionism, grief and loss, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, self-harm, addiction and trauma.  I am professionally trained to use Integrative approaches, incorporating person centred and psychodynamic therapies.