Neill Hughes
Person-centred counsellor using CBT and DBT approaches
About Neill
Neill Hughes uses a person-centred way of working that aims to make talking about hard things easier. He offers calm, practical support for people feeling stressed, anxious, low or overwhelmed. Neill is identified as BACP, which means he is linked with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
He speaks English and is based in the United Kingdom. Neill draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to help people recognise and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour.
Background and approach
He also uses dialectical behaviour approaches to teach emotional regulation and coping skills. Together these methods aim to reduce distress and build everyday strategies for getting through difficult moments. Many people come to Neill with trauma, relationship pain, grief, anger, addictions, sleep or eating problems, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
He also supports people living with ADHD, autism and attachment-related difficulties. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer thinking and building resilience over time. His work is collaborative and goal-focused.
Neill listens first, then helps set small, manageable steps towards change. He offers coaching-style guidance when people want to work on career or life transitions, and counsellor-led space when people need to process loss or trauma. Getting started is kept simple.
Neill uses a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their life. The approach is steady, warm and straightforward, aimed at helping people feel understood and find a way forward.
What Neill works with
How Neill works
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Sessions & fees
How approach choices work in online therapy
Neill uses person-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy as core approaches. Person-centred therapy involves listening closely and following the person's pace so they feel heard and understood; it helps when someone needs space to process feelings or grief. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them in everyday life; it is useful for anxiety, low mood and problem-solving.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Neill will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs and preferences. That conversation is collaborative and can change over time as progress is made.
Online sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth sessions and clearer non-verbal cues. Phone sessions are good when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer writing or need flexible, on-the-go contact. These options aim to make therapy more accessible and easier to fit into everyday life.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
