Myke Richardson-Hughes, BACP

Myke Richardson-Hughes helps people facing addiction, relationship strain, anxiety, depression and grief. He also supports those dealing with trauma, parenting pressures, self-esteem and concerns linked to ADHD. He is known for working with LGBT and same-sex relationship issues, and with people navigating intimacy and body-image worries.

Myke is a BACP member, which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He draws on eight years of clinical experience in different settings, including residential work with young people and substance-misuse services. That background informs a practical, down-to-earth style in sessions.

Sessions are collaborative and tailored to each person. Myke uses a mix of approaches rather than one fixed method. He will ask about what you want to change, and together you agree next steps and techniques to try between meetings.

Therapy may include talking through past events to understand current patterns, learning simple skills to manage stress and mood, or working on communication and relationship habits. He can combine talking therapy with techniques from cognitive behavioural work, attachment ideas and mindfulness when helpful.

Myke offers open-ended work when that suits, or shorter focused talking therapy depending on need. He works with individuals and provides services to schools and workplaces. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

To begin, use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability. Costs vary with location and a subscription model is used that can be cancelled at any time.

Approaches used in online and remote work

Myke commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy when working with people. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours to reduce anxiety, low mood and problematic coping such as substance use. Attachment-based work looks at early relationship patterns to help improve current bonds and communication in close relationships.

He approaches therapy as a collaboration. Finding the right method is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try approaches, and adjust the plan based on what feels most useful for the client.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week, shorter check-ins when time is limited, and the ability to meet without travel. The original biography does not list specific session formats here, so please confirm current session options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor remote sessions to focus on skill practice, trauma processing or relationship communication depending on what a client needs.