- Mindfulness therapy
- Client-centred work
- CBT techniques
About Kathleen
Kathleen Kingsley-Hughes is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years' experience. She works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions and anger. Kathleen also supports those facing relationship and parenting challenges, career transitions, sleep or eating concerns, and the long-term effects of trauma.
She practises in a person-centred way, which means the client leads the work and she follows respectfully. Sessions aim to help people notice patterns, understand emotional reactions and reduce harsh self-judgement. Kathleen uses gentle, present-moment methods such as mindfulness to strengthen everyday awareness.
Her background includes attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques. Kathleen blends these with hypnotherapy and somatic awareness when it fits the client's goals. That mix is used to help people understand how thoughts, body sensations and past relationships influence current responses to anger and stress.
She also offers coaching work for goals around wellbeing, creativity and performance. Coaching sessions use practical steps, accountability and planning to help people make changes outside therapy sessions. This can sit alongside longer-term therapy when someone wants both reflection and action.
Kathleen often works with people managing ageing, caregiving stress, chronic health issues and attachment wounds. She also has experience supporting people with ADHD, autism spectrum differences and complex emotional patterns. Her approach is steady and straightforward, focused on helping clients name what is happening and try concrete ways of responding differently.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based ideas focus on how early relationships shape present reactions. Online sessions use these ideas to help someone spot recurring patterns in how they relate and respond to others, useful for anger that comes from old relational hurts.Client-centred practice means the person leads the conversation and the counsellor listens and reflects. This approach supports building trust and noticing emotions as they arise during remote sessions. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. In online sessions CBT tools can be used to identify unhelpful thinking and try new behavioural responses to reduce angry reactions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Kathleen will work with the client to decide which methods fit best for their goals and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying different techniques and checking what helps most.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by saving travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or letting someone join from quieter surroundings. Registered and accredited professionals often use remote sessions to combine practical coaching steps with ongoing therapeutic reflection.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She works with anger related to stress, relationship tension, parenting strain and long-standing resentment. Anger is described among the concerns she supports.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centred approach so the client directs the work while she follows and reflects. Mindfulness and cognitive techniques are used to notice patterns and change responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional practice working with a range of emotional and life issues.
What credential and location does she hold?
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 does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.