Karen Hughes

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Bridgend CF31
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About me

I am an experienced and compassionate counsellor with over 13 years experience working with adults from within a trauma informed approach.  Trained  to level 2 in Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) a non patholagising and respectful approach where from a place of curiosity and compassion we can begin to understand ourselves in a truly respectful and unique way that can be profoundly healing

I am  trained in a Relational Integrative Model  encompassing elements of Humanistic, Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behaviour Therapies (CBT)  where I often use a combination of  both  therapeutic models. 

 My specialism lies in helping  people with  relational trauma, early abuse and neglect , domestic abuse and loss. I also work with those struggling with  anxiety, depression feelings of  low self-worth. I am passionate about helping people heal from the lasting impact these painful experiences can have upon everyday life and relationships.

My aim is to  provide you with a safe, accepting and supportive space to explore the issues and difficulties that feel troubling limiting or burdening .Together we can make sense of your experiences with curiosity and compassion helping you gain a deeper understanding of yourself and your emotional world .

IFS is a respectful and compassionate  approach that helps us  build  relationships with both our  protective and wounded parts. In developing a  deeper connection with parts of ourselves, it becomes possible to heal emotional wounds, increase self understanding and self compassion, creating  healthier, more fulfilling  relationships with ourselves and others toward a meaningful and lasting change.

If you would like to know more about me and how I work, please feel free to contact me, where I would be happy to discuss any questions  you may have.

Training, qualifications & experience

Qualifications

Postgraduate Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Integrative) Level 7 - 2012

Training

I have undertaken extensive professional training and continued development across a wide range of specialist areas. These include:

Internal Family Systems (IFS)  Institute:

Level 1-2024

Level 2 -Shame Anxiety and Depression - 2025

Trauma Training-Babette Rothschild -2013

Complex Trauma Training - Levels 1 and 2 -Janina Fisher -2023

Sexual Abuse  

Domestic Abuse- 

Bereavement .

 Baby and Infant Loss  - Foundation for Infant loss -2025

Suicide Ideation

Self-Harm 

Addictions 

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

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NCPS
National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Accredited register membership

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
Accredited Register Scheme

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Areas of counselling I deal with

Fees

£55.00 per session

When I work

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Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, CF31

Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, CF31

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

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Online platforms

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Karen Hughes
Karen Hughes