Cheryl Hughes

Member Status: Accredited

Member No: NCS22-01096

Location: Leicester

I am an experienced psychotherapist/counsellor specialising in anxiety, depression, sexual abuse, trauma, PTSD and CPTSD, bereavement and loss, and relationship issues. I have extensive experience of working within men’s mental health, in particularly around historic sexual abuse and it’s effects. Whilst specialising in these areas, I also have experience in other non-specific difficulties that people face. Each of the people I work with has their own life experiences and their own individual, unique difficulties, all of which are as important as those which I have listed.

I work within and adhere to the NCS Ethical Code of Practice, in a humanistic, person-centred way. I offer a non-judgemental, safe place to explore and make sense of your difficulties, in a calm and unhurried environment.

The type of therapy that I work with puts you at the centre of your experience and enables you to find your own way. I will help you to heal from your pain and enable you to move forward to where you want to be in your life whilst supporting you through every step of your journey and enabling you to become the person that you want to be.

• Qualifications & Experience

  CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
  CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Theory
  CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
  BA Arts and Humanities
  
  Anxiety Disorder, ADHD & Recovery
  Working with Trauma in a time of trauma
  Working with Trauma that has become stuck
  Psychology of Mental Health: Beyond Nature and Nurture
  Understanding Anxiety, Depression and CBT
  Online and Telephone Counselling
  Dreams interpretation
  Psychology of Sexualised Trauma
  Tribes of Person Centred Counselling
  The Master Series Trauma Workshop
  Foundation Certificate in Bereavement Counselling
• What I can help with

  • Abuse – Emotional, Physical, Sexual
  • Addiction (e.g. Alcohol, Computer games, Drugs, Food, Gambling, Sex, Smoking)
  • Ageing and related issues
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Assertiveness / Self-confidence / Self-esteem
  • Bereavement / Loss
  • Bullying
  • Chronic fatigue syndrome / M.E.
  • Cultural issues
  • Depression
  • Disability
  • Divorce & Separation
  • Emotional issues
  • Family
  • Gender identity
  • Generally unhappy with your life
  • IBS / Digestive Issues
  • Illness and dying
  • Job interviews
  • Panic attacks
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder / PTSD
  • Public speaking: stage fright
  • Relationships
  • Self-defeating behaviours
  • Self-esteem
  • Self-harm
  • Sexuality Identity
  • Shyness / Social Phobia
  • Sleep
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Violence / Victim support