- Attachment-informed
- Trauma-aware
- LGBT inclusive
About Myke
Myke Richardson-Hughes is a counsellor with eight years' experience who helps people facing relationship strain, addiction, anxiety, grief and difficulties linked to adoption and foster care. He also supports people dealing with stress, trauma, parenting concerns, ADHD and body image worries. He offers one-to-one work and couples counselling, and he welcomes LGBT and transgender concerns as part of his practice.
Myke uses a mix of approaches to fit each person. He draws on client-centred, attachment-focused and cognitive behavioural ideas to help people understand patterns and try new ways of coping. Where helpful, he brings in dialectical skills and EMDR for trauma-related work. He aims to keep sessions practical and focused on what a person wants to change.
His background includes work in residential children’s homes and learning centres supporting looked-after young people with autism spectrum conditions, ADHD and complex needs. He has also worked as a substance and alcohol misuse therapist in a residential rehabilitation setting. Those roles have shaped his interest in attachment, trauma and caregiving stress.
Myke is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He sometimes uses expressive therapies, Compassion-Focused Therapy and Dyadic Developmental Practice where these approaches suit a person’s needs. He describes his work as adaptable and collaborative.
People can expect open-ended therapy or shorter-term work depending on their goals. Sessions are aimed at helping someone come to terms with past hurts, build new coping skills and make clearer choices about relationships, parenting and life changes.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships and early bonds to help people understand how past connections affect current relationships. It can be useful for parents, adoptees and people who want to change how they relate to others.Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s own goals and experience at the centre. The counsellor offers listening and reflection to help someone clarify what matters and decide next steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and improve mood.
Finding the right approach is often part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, then suggest one approach or a mix that seems sensible. That choice is reviewed over time so the work stays relevant to your needs.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the specific session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help maintain continuity of care if someone moves or travels. Registered or accredited professionals typically adapt materials and exercises so the same therapeutic aims can be met remotely.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Myke work with?
The practice supports people with addictions, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief and trauma. There is also experience with adoption and foster care related concerns and parenting stress.
How would he describe his approach in sessions?
He uses an integrative style that adapts to what each person needs, combining client-centred listening with attachment and cognitive methods. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on changes you want to make.
What relevant experience does he bring?
Myke has worked in residential children’s homes and learning centres supporting looked-after young people, and in a residential rehab setting for substance and alcohol misuse. These roles inform his work with trauma and complex needs.
What are his credentials 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.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Myke does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options with the service when booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.