- Client-centred
- CBT approaches
- Hypnotherapy offered
About Jeff
Jeff Hutchens is a counsellor with the NCPS credential and seven years of experience based in the United Kingdom. He works with adults on common concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues and problems with self-esteem. He also supports people facing grief, trauma, addiction and career-related pressures.
Jeff uses a client-centred style that keeps the person in charge of their sessions. He blends that approach with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas, and also offers hypnotherapy. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps and clearer ways of thinking, alongside exploring what matters most to the client.
Many people come to him for help with anxiety, anger and confidence. He has worked as a counsellor, hypnotherapist and coach, and brings that mix into short-term and longer-term work. He also lists support for issues such as ADHD, intimacy problems, eating and sleeping concerns, and compassion fatigue.
Jeff notes experience with a wide range of life challenges including abandonment, attachment issues, adoption and foster care, chronic illness, caregiver stress and body image. He also includes work related to parenting, communication problems and relationship commitment concerns.
Sessions are offered in English and Jeff accepts international clients. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, readers are invited to use the online options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Jeff uses different approaches online
Jeff commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside a client-centred approach. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and supports moving toward personal values. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) works on spotting and testing unhelpful thinking patterns and building practical coping steps for anxiety, low mood and stress. The client-centred approach focuses on listening and following the person’s priorities in session.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then try methods together to see what helps. That means sessions can shift over time based on what the client finds most effective.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work or other commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Registered or accredited professionals including counsellors and therapists commonly adapt ACT and CBT tools to work in web or phone sessions, and hypnotherapy techniques can also be used where appropriate. Ask about session length and practical arrangements when you schedule.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, anger, self-esteem and related concerns such as grief, addiction and trauma.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centred approach combined with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas, and also offers hypnotherapy.
How much experience does he have?
He has seven years of experience working as a counsellor, hypnotherapist and coach.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He is based in the United Kingdom and is listed with the NCPS credential.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients.
How are sessions charged?
Fees vary with location and are billed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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