Shelley Hughes, NCPS

Shelley Hughes offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or relationship strain. She listens without judgment and helps clients find small, steady steps toward feeling more able. Shelley writes plainly and works with each person at their pace so change feels manageable.

Shelley uses a mix of talking and practical strategies. She often combines approaches that focus on values, managing difficult thoughts, and improving emotional regulation. Sessions aim to build clearer communication, steadier moods, and better coping for life changes.

With five years of professional experience and the NCPS credential, Shelley has worked with people across a broad range of concerns. These include trauma and abuse, addiction, bipolar and depression, creativity and career worries, eating and sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, attachment challenges and identity questions.

Her additional focus covers issues such as abandonment, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family adjustments, chronic illness and caregiver stress. Shelley helps clients address body image, codependency, commitment and control issues as well as coping after disasters. Her practical attention suits those needing clear tools as well as emotional support.

Sessions are offered in English and international clients may be supported. Shelley encourages people to take the first step by choosing a simple match process and scheduling a session that fits their life.

Online approaches that focus on values and emotion

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters most and take small actions that match those values. It is useful for anxiety, stress and life transitions where someone wants clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and teaches practical ways to change unhelpful patterns. This is often used for anxiety, depression and sleep or eating problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Shelley will listen to your goals and try methods that suit your needs and preferences. The plan can be adjusted as you progress so the approach stays relevant and practical.

Online sessions can be arranged by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different days and routines. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat suit shorter check-ins or flexible schedules. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments, while keeping continuity between sessions.