- Mindfulness practice
- Attachment work
- Coaching skills
About Kathleen
Kathleen Kingsley-Hughes is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has six years' practice in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, grief and loss, depression, addictions, relationship concerns, parenting strains and questions about life purpose. She also supports those dealing with sleep and eating difficulties, low self-esteem, anger and career change.
Kathleen works in a person-centred way, which means the client leads the work while she listens and reflects. Sessions are often about noticing patterns, understanding how feelings show up in the body, and developing more kindness towards oneself. She uses mindfulness and breath-based practices to help people be more present in everyday life.
She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current behaviour and relationships. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques are used where helpful to address specific thoughts and behaviours. Hypnotherapy and trauma-informed approaches are offered as suitable ways to work with painful memories and stronger emotional responses.
Kathleen offers coaching skills for people wanting practical steps and accountability, for example with career decisions, creative projects or wellbeing goals. She has experience supporting people through major life transitions such as separation, empty nest changes, midlife shifts and ageing concerns. Kathleen has worked with clients affected by trauma, including complex and chronic trauma, and she teaches trauma-sensitive mindfulness and self-compassion.
Sessions are conducted in English and Kathleen asks prospective clients to use the site matching questionnaire to arrange a first appointment. She aims to help people notice what matters to them and to try out manageable changes over time.
Approaches that suit remote working
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect present-day patterns and connections. In online sessions this can mean talking through relationship stories, noticing recurring responses and practising different ways of relating. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's experience and pace, with the therapist reflecting and supporting the client to find their own answers. This helps when someone feels stuck or is searching for direction after a life change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviour with practical exercises and experiments. It can be used to manage anxiety, sleep problems or low mood by trying out small, measurable changes.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kathleen will discuss options and decide together with the client which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process can include mixing reflective person-centred work with practical CBT tasks or mindfulness practice, depending on what the client wants to focus on.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online appointments can make fitting therapy into everyday life easier by reducing travel, allowing shorter check-ins between commitments and offering a way to continue work during relocation or other transitions. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often find remote sessions useful for maintaining continuity of care while people balance work, family and other responsibilities.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship issues, parenting strains, sleep and eating problems, low self-esteem, career questions and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred with an emphasis on listening and helping clients lead the work. Mindfulness, body awareness and practical coaching tools are used alongside reflective conversation.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical practice working with a broad range of concerns including trauma, ageing issues and life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the booking process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.