Kathleen Kingsley-Hughes, BACP
Person-centered therapist and coach
- Person-centered support
- Mindfulness and self-compassion
- Trauma-focused therapy
About Kathleen Kingsley-Hughes
Kathleen Kingsley-Hughes offers a calm, accepting presence for people seeking to understand their inner life and make meaningful changes. She works from a person-centered stance, positioning the client as the expert in their own story while accompanying them with warmth, nonjudgemental curiosity and practical support. Her practice draws on a variety of methods - including compassion-focused ideas, trauma-informed work, Focusing-oriented techniques and Hakomi body-oriented psychotherapy - so she can tailor sessions to each person’s needs. Kathleen is also a Well-Being Coach, Life Coach and Creativity Coach, and she brings coaching skills when clients want accountability and goal-focused support.
She places particular emphasis on fostering self-compassion and helping clients notice how emotions emerge in the body, using mindfulness-based practices to increase present-moment awareness and ease self-critical patterns. Kathleen has experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, sleeping difficulties, low self-esteem, motivation and relationship challenges. She also works with those facing life transitions such as empty nest adjustments, separation or restarting later in life, and has experience with clients from military and emergency services backgrounds.
Kathleen is a Certified Hakomi practitioner and holds BACP accreditation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which indicates her professional affiliation. She welcomes long-term exploration for clients who want to deepen their inner work, and she offers trauma-sensitive mindfulness and self-compassion teaching alongside therapeutic and coaching services.
She places particular emphasis on fostering self-compassion and helping clients notice how emotions emerge in the body, using mindfulness-based practices to increase present-moment awareness and ease self-critical patterns. Kathleen has experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, sleeping difficulties, low self-esteem, motivation and relationship challenges. She also works with those facing life transitions such as empty nest adjustments, separation or restarting later in life, and has experience with clients from military and emergency services backgrounds.
Kathleen is a Certified Hakomi practitioner and holds BACP accreditation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which indicates her professional affiliation. She welcomes long-term exploration for clients who want to deepen their inner work, and she offers trauma-sensitive mindfulness and self-compassion teaching alongside therapeutic and coaching services.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic Approach
Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Hypnotherapy Mindfulness Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Kathleen Kingsley-Hughes have?
Kathleen has six years of experience working with individuals on issues such as stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, relationships and life transitions.
Is Kathleen Kingsley-Hughes a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - as her listed professional affiliation.
In which languages does Kathleen Kingsley-Hughes provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Kathleen Kingsley-Hughes located?
She is located in the United Kingdom.
How can I work with Kathleen Kingsley-Hughes as my therapist?
You can work with Kathleen through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Kathleen Kingsley-Hughes work with international clients?
Kathleen Kingsley-Hughes does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Kathleen Kingsley-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 canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just 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 suited to online work
Kathleen uses client-centered therapy to place the client at the heart of the process - the therapist listens deeply, reflects back what is being experienced and supports the client to find their own answers. This approach is helpful for people wanting a collaborative, respectful space to explore feelings, values and personal strengths.
Mindfulness therapy is another central strand of her work and focuses on building present-moment awareness through practical exercises and reflective practices. It can assist people who want to reduce reactivity, cultivate self-compassion and notice how thoughts and emotions show up in the body.
Attachment-based ideas are used to explore how early relational patterns influence current relationships and emotional responses. Working with attachment themes can help clients understand recurring dynamics and develop new ways of relating to themselves and others.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Kathleen treats that as a collaborative process. She works with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, and adapts the mix of approaches over time as progress and priorities evolve.
Online therapy with Kathleen is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, support continuity during life changes, and allow people to engage from locations that suit them while working with licensed professionals and therapists.
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