CHRISTIAN K HUGHES

Psychotherapy
Private Psychological Therapy
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Feeling stuck, even when everything looks fine from the outside?​
You might look like you’re coping. You show up to work. You manage responsibilities.
But privately, you’re on alert, exhausted, and unable to switch off — especially late at night.
If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone.
And you don’t have to stay stuck.
I’m Christian K Hughes, a BABCP-accredited psychotherapist and clinical supervisor with over 17 years’ experience.​
I help adults who are quietly struggling with trauma, anxiety, low mood, moral injury, and high-functioning burnout — even when life appears “under control.”
Who I help​
Most of my clients are people who:
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Feel permanently “on”, even when nothing looks wrong from the outside
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Hold it together at work, but snap or shut down at home
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Feel weighed down by past events or haunted by what’s next
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Are burned out, withdrawn, or angry, and unsure why
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Have lost interest in things that used to matter
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Sense a growing gap between how they’re living and who they want to be
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Whether you’re dealing with trauma, anxiety, burnout, or simply feeling off-course, therapy can help you get unstuck and moving forward.
(Based in Stourbridge, West Midlands. Online sessions available across the UK.)
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How I work​
You won’t be pushed to talk about the hardest things before you’re ready.
Instead, we’ll build a safe foundation and work together to understand the patterns that keep you stuck.
My approach combines:
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Safety first: We create psychological breathing room before touching the toughest memories.
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Formulation-led thinking: You’re not a protocol. We’ll map your unique patterns, then draw on CBT, ACT, CFT and EMDR to guide our work, towards your personal goals.
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Outcome focus – Every 4–6 sessions, we check progress together so your goals stay central and change becomes visible.
Does this sound familiar?​
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“I can’t switch my brain off at night.”
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“I’m managing but stuck, something’s missing.”
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“I want to deal with bad memories without falling apart.”
If so, you’re in the right place.
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What therapy with me costs​
Sessions are £125 for 60 minutes. That’s above average, and here’s why.
Some therapy offers a space to talk and reflect, but little else.
I offer focused, evidence-informed therapy that actively helps you move forward. That includes:
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Targeted strategies between sessions
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Real skills
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Focused on producing, measurable, meaningful, and sustainable, change
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A small, focused caseload — so you get responsive support
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In short:
I charge more because I do more.
And my aim is always to help you reach your goals as efficiently and sustainably as possible.
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My qualifications and experience​
I’ve worked in the mental health field for over 17 years, including roles in:
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The military (as a uniformed clinician, in the British Army)
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Primary care and inpatient NHS services
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Senior clinician in a specialist Complex Treatment Service
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Supervisor and clinical trainer for other therapists
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My training includes
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BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist
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Level 4 EMDR Training
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Postgraduate Diploma in High-Intensity CBT
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Member of the Association for Contextual Behavioural Science (ACBS)
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Member of the British Association of Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
Next step​​
If your ready to make meaningful, measurable, and lasting changes, book your session below.