- Person-centred
- Mindfulness focus
- Coaching skills
About Kathleen
Kathleen Kingsley-Hughes is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression and the emotional impact of life changes. She offers a calm, warm and non-judgemental presence and aims to help people build self-compassion and clearer awareness of their feelings. Kathleen brings practical coaching skills alongside therapeutic work to support clients toward clearer purpose and day-to-day coping.
Kathleen describes her core approach as person-centred, which means the person remains in charge of their journey while she accompanies them. She uses mindfulness and body-focused ways of noticing present-moment experience, and she helps people recognise patterns that keep them stuck. That often looks like gentle questioning, guided noticing of sensations, and practical steps that make daily life easier.
She also integrates cognitive behavioural ideas to help with unhelpful thinking and habits. For people affected by trauma, she offers trauma-focused ways of working and trauma-sensitive mindfulness practices. Kathleen combines these with coaching tools when people want targeted support for career, creativity or wellbeing goals.
Kathleen has six years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy credential noted in her profile. She has worked with people facing loss, parenting transitions, ageing and shifts such as retirement or relocating. She frequently supports clients living with low self-esteem, sleep difficulties, addiction concerns, ADHD and compassion fatigue.
Her style is practical and compassionate. She invites curious exploration rather than judgement, and she aims to help people notice small, steady changes that add up over time.
How Kathleen's approaches translate to online and guided work
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape patterns today. It helps people understand why they react strongly in certain relationships and can be useful for improving emotional connection and trust. Client-centred therapy places the person at the centre of the work, offering acceptance and space so people can find their own solutions; this approach helps when someone feels overwhelmed or unsure where to start. Cognitive behavioural ideas look at thoughts, feelings and behaviours together and offer practical steps to reduce anxiety, improve sleep or tackle low mood. Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kathleen will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and adapt methods collaboratively. That may mean combining person-centred listening with mindfulness exercises, or using CBT tools alongside trauma-sensitive practices to meet immediate needs and longer-term aims. Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as this profile does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people use mindfulness practices and homework between meetings, helping new skills land in ordinary life rather than only in the therapy room.Areas of expertise
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and the emotional fallout from life changes, including coping after disasters and trauma-related issues.
How would sessions feel day to day?
Sessions are calm and non-judgemental with a person-centred emphasis where the client leads. Kathleen uses gentle noticing, discussion and practical exercises to help people make sense of feelings.
What experience does she bring?
She has six years of clinical experience and has worked with people facing bereavement, parenting transitions, ageing and long-term therapy exploration.
What are her credentials and location?
She is registered with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people located in the United Kingdom.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.