- Mindfulness focused
- Compassion oriented
- Goal minded coaching
About Kathleen
Kathleen Kingsley-Hughes is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties, grief and low self-esteem. She offers a calm, warm and non-judgemental presence while helping clients notice patterns that get in the way of everyday life. Kathleen uses mindfulness, compassion and person-centred ways of working to encourage gentleness toward oneself and gradual change.
Kathleen describes herself as a person-centred therapist who keeps the client in the driving seat. She listens closely, reflects what she hears and helps people make sense of how their feelings and body sensations connect. This practical attention aims to help people better manage sleep problems, relationship worries, addiction concerns and life transitions.
Her approach also draws on mindfulness and compassion-focused ideas to reduce self-criticism and support coping with burnout or shame. She uses techniques that help clients bring awareness into day-to-day moments and develop self-compassion as a steadying resource.
When trauma or difficult memories are present, Kathleen offers trauma-focused methods and body-oriented ways of working such as Hakomi-style practices and Focusing-oriented work. These approaches are used to notice physical sensations and find different responses to old patterns.
Alongside counselling, Kathleen offers well-being, life and creativity coaching to help people set goals, build motivation and take practical steps toward changes they value. She has six years of experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Approaches that guide online work and awareness
Kathleen draws on client-centred practice to place the client at the centre of the work, offering a listening stance and reflective use of questions so the person can lead the conversation. This approach helps when people want a supportive space to talk through sleep worries, anxiety or life changes.She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which focuses on how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and offers straightforward techniques to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can be useful for insomnia, anxiety and mood difficulties where specific strategies and experiments are helpful.
Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the process. Kathleen will work with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences, adjusting the work as progress is made. This collaborative way helps people feel involved in planning their sessions.
Please confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them explicitly. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people continue ongoing therapy while juggling work, family or health demands, with choices shaped around what fits into everyday life.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Kathleen help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, and a range of related issues such as low self-esteem and career changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is calm, warm and non-judgemental with a focus on listening and helping clients understand their patterns. She encourages mindfulness and self-compassion in everyday life.
How much experience does she have?
Kathleen has six years of experience working in counselling, coaching and mindfulness-based approaches.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How does someone begin a course of sessions?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.