- Addictions support
- Relationship work
- Trauma and grief
About Myke
Myke Richardson-Hughes is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with eight years' experience. He works with young adults and others on issues such as addiction, relationships, grief, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem and career concerns. He also supports people with neurodiversity, parenting strain and complex life changes.
He has worked in residential children’s homes and learning centres supporting looked after young people up to age 25. That work included supporting people with autistic spectrum conditions, Asperger’s Syndrome, ADHD, communication needs and complex learning needs who had experienced adverse childhood events and trauma.
He has clinical experience in residential rehabilitation settings as a substance and alcohol misuse therapist. He also provides one-to-one therapy and couples counselling, and offers support around same-sex relationships, transgender and LGBT+ issues. He works with relationship problems such as communication difficulties, conflict, separation and affairs.
His practice draws on a range of approaches. He uses attachment-based ideas, client-centred ways of working, cognitive behavioural techniques and dialectical behaviour approaches. He also uses EMDR and expressive methods when appropriate, and can bring in Transactional Analysis, Solution Focused Brief Therapy and mindfulness skills.
Sessions can be short term or longer open-ended, depending on what a person needs. He offers services to individuals and to organisations such as schools, workplaces and medical practitioners. To start, people use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships affect current patterns. It looks at connection, trust and how people relate to others, and it can help with intimacy issues, abandonment concerns and attachment problems. Client-centred therapy puts the person’s experience first and uses listening and reflection to help people make sense of their feelings and choices. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety, depression and unhelpful behaviours.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist discusses goals and preferences and together they decide which methods to try. That collaborative planning can include mixing approaches and adjusting methods over time as needs change.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break, and let someone join from another location if that suits their schedule. It can also make it simpler to combine practical CBT exercises or DBT skills practice between sessions. Registered or accredited professionals will talk through how to structure sessions so they fit a person’s daily routine and therapeutic goals.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with addictions, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship problems and young adult issues such as career and identity pressures.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses client-centred and attachment-based ways of working and integrates practical CBT and DBT tools when needed.
How much experience does he have?
He has eight years of clinical experience including work in residential care and rehabilitation settings.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can he work with people who do not live in the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats here, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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