Shelley Hughes, NCPS
Shelley Hughes supports meaningful change
- Stress and anxiety support
- Relationship and trauma care
- Grief and life transitions
About Shelley Hughes
Shelley Hughes, NCPS, is an accredited integrative therapist who offers a compassionate, practical approach to counselling. She has worked with clients across a range of challenges, helping many people make significant changes and move toward more satisfying lives. Her practice focuses on stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and coping with grief and loss, drawing on a blend of therapeutic methods to meet each person where they are.
Shelley aims to provide an open, nonjudgmental space where emotions and thoughts can be explored honestly. She values collaboration and encourages clients to take courageous first steps toward change while offering steady support and tailored strategies. NCPS indicates a professional counselling credential that reflects formal training and adherence to recognised standards.
Her work emphasizes empowerment and practical coping skills, with attention to building healthier relationships and clearer personal direction during life transitions. Shelley supports people through both immediate concerns and longer term healing, helping them develop tools to manage current difficulties and pursue goals that matter to them.
Shelley aims to provide an open, nonjudgmental space where emotions and thoughts can be explored honestly. She values collaboration and encourages clients to take courageous first steps toward change while offering steady support and tailored strategies. NCPS indicates a professional counselling credential that reflects formal training and adherence to recognised standards.
Her work emphasizes empowerment and practical coping skills, with attention to building healthier relationships and clearer personal direction during life transitions. Shelley supports people through both immediate concerns and longer term healing, helping them develop tools to manage current difficulties and pursue goals that matter to them.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Existential Therapy Jungian Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Shelley Hughes have?
Shelley Hughes has 5 years of experience.
Is Shelley Hughes a registered therapist?
Yes. She holds the NCPS credential. Registration details are not provided.
In which languages does Shelley Hughes provide therapy?
Shelley Hughes provides therapy in English.
Where is Shelley Hughes located?
Shelley Hughes is located in the United Kingdom.
How can I work with Shelley Hughes as my therapist?
You can work with Shelley Hughes through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Shelley Hughes work with international clients?
Yes, Shelley Hughes works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Shelley Hughes cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches Shelley's Online Practice Uses
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps clients clarify what matters most to them and build actions that align with their values. It supports people struggling with anxiety, stress, or difficult emotions by combining mindfulness skills with practical steps toward meaningful goals.
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and early bonds that shape how people connect and feel secure. This approach is useful for relationship challenges, abandonment concerns, and intimacy-related difficulties, helping clients develop more trusting and resilient ways of relating.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the client leads the pace and focus of work. It is effective for building self-esteem, processing grief, and navigating life changes by offering empathetic reflection and support.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Shelley works with clients to explore which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time so therapy remains relevant and effective.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can happen by video call, over the phone, via live chat, or through text messaging - making it easier to fit support into busy lives or across time zones. For many people, these options increase accessibility and make it simpler to maintain consistent therapeutic work with registered professionals and therapists.