About Me — Christian K Hughes
I’m Christian, a BABCP-accredited psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, and doctoral researcher. My work focuses on helping individuals and couples overcome distress and make meaningful changes in their lives, alongside helping other clinicians manage the demands of complex clinical practice, whether navigating challenging presentations, balancing multiple treatment models, or thinking through difficult clinical decisions.

My Professional Background

Military Mental Health (British Army)
I began my career as a uniformed mental health clinician within the British Army. There I worked with service personnel facing trauma, operational stress, and the moral pressures of high-stakes roles. This early experience shaped my understanding of trauma and resilience, and continues to inform my work with clients today.

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NHS Complex Case Work
After leaving the military I moved into NHS practice, where I’ve worked across multiple mental health services treating individuals with complex and enduring psychological needs. This has included:

• Trauma-focused therapy (PTSD, complex trauma, moral injury)

• High-risk case management

• Work with professionals and healthcare staff under systemic strain

• Complex comorbidity and long-term care

• Clinical supervision and training

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Private Sector
Alongside my NHS work I’ve built private experience providing therapy to individuals and couples, delivering EMDR intensives, and offering CPD training to organisations including the NHS, MOD, and charities.

 

My Current Focus

My private practice in Stourbridge & Online now centres on:

• Relationship therapy for couples facing affairs, constant conflict, or emotional distance

• EMDR therapy (standard and intensive formats) for trauma and distressing memories

• Targeted CBT/ACT for a range of psychological and emotional difficulties

• Clinical supervision for therapists managing complex or high-risk work
   

How I Work

My approach is evidence-based, structured, and collaborative. That means:

• Using proven methods (CBT, ACT, EMDR, CFT, couples therapy models)

• Setting clear goals together, not leaving you in open-ended talking without making active change

• Providing a balanced, confidential space where both individuals and couples feel supported equally

 

Why This Matters

Whether you’re a couple trying to rebuild trust, an individual struggling with trauma memories, or a therapist carrying a demanding caseload, my aim is the same: to create a professional, supportive space where you can move forward with clarity and confidence.

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