- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT and ACT methods
- Stress and trauma
About Regina
Regina Hughes is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 23 years of experience. She has worked in inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings and with people in schools. Her practice focuses on everyday problems like stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, addictions, and relationship concerns.
She also addresses parenting and family challenges, grief, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, career concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Additional areas of attention include abandonment, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
Her style is client-centered and direct. Sessions focus on listening, clarifying what matters most, and using practical skills to manage emotions and behavior. Regina uses a mix of approaches so people can try different ways to feel better.
Regina works with tools from Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to notice and name hard-to-identify emotions and interaction patterns. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and client-centered principles to build skills and reduce distress.
People who come to her can expect straightforward conversation, room to describe what is happening in their life, and guidance toward specific strategies. She asks about goals and what has or has not helped before creating a plan. Regina welcomes clients who want clear steps and ongoing support while they make changes.
How Regina integrates EFT, ACT and CBT in online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name emotions and the patterns they create in relationships or daily life. It focuses on what people feel beneath their reactions and how those feelings shape interactions.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches skills for accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while identifying personal values and committed actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing thought and behavior patterns and practicing new, more helpful responses to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression.
Choosing an approach is part of the work. Regina will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean combining EFT to clarify emotions with CBT or ACT techniques for managing symptoms and taking action.
The biography does not list specific session delivery formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, save travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and let people join from wherever they are located. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively in a virtual setting while adapting tools and exercises to the online context.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting, self-esteem, career issues, ADHD, and related areas listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses a client-centered style and combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with ACT, CBT, and DBT techniques to help people notice emotions and learn practical skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of experience working in inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings and with clients in school-related services.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing from Illinois.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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