Neill Hughes , BACP

Neill Hughes is a BACP-accredited therapist who brings a blend of person-centred and cognitive behavioural approaches to his practice. He works with people managing complex trauma and post-traumatic stress, attachment difficulties, autism, anxiety, anger and depression, and offers support for relationship, family and intimacy-related concerns. He also addresses issues such as addictions, grief, self-esteem, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting challenges, career transition and ADHD-related needs.

He uses a collaborative, client-led style that emphasises motivation and personal strengths. Drawing on cognitive behavioural techniques, he helps clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns, while using Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to support emotional regulation. He also offers non-directive, person-centred listening that fosters acceptance, insight and self-compassion, and provides parental guidance when relevant.

His training includes Mentalization-Based Therapy for Families, Trauma-Focused CBT for PTSD, ADOS-2 assessment training for autism, and Motivational Interviewing at the Tavistock and Portman. He has completed Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills training and Trauma-Focused CBT through the Anna Freud Centre, and is a certified Schema Therapist (ISST) - trained specifically in schema therapy techniques for longstanding patterns. He holds a first-class BA Hons in Person-Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy and completed certificate and diploma training in CBT accredited through the University of the West of Scotland. Neill aims to make beginning therapy less daunting and to support meaningful, lasting change through an accepting, non-judgmental therapeutic relationship.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Work and Wellbeing

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on empathic listening and helping the client lead the pace and direction of change - it supports self-exploration, acceptance and building self-compassion, and is helpful for people facing difficult life events or seeking a supportive space to process grief and identity concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours, offering practical strategies to reduce anxiety, depression and unhelpful thinking patterns; it often involves collaborative exercises and skills that translate well to remote sessions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially useful for managing intense emotions, impulsivity and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Neill works collaboratively with clients to determine the best fit based on individual needs, goals and preferences. He draws on a mix of person-centred, CBT and DBT techniques so the plan evolves with the client.

Online therapy offers flexibility - sessions can take place via video calls, by phone, through live chat or by text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, to access support from different locations, and to continue consistent work between in-person options. Licensed professionals can adapt these methods effectively in remote formats to support progress and practical skill-building.