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:

 

• Feel permanently “on”,  even when nothing looks wrong from the outside

• Hold it together at work, but snap or shut down at home

• Feel weighed down by past events or haunted by what’s next

• Are burned out, withdrawn, or angry, and unsure why

• Have lost interest in things that used to matter

• 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:

• Safety first: We create psychological breathing room before touching the toughest memories.

• 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.

• Outcome focus – Every 4–6 sessions, we check progress together so your goals stay central and change becomes visible.

 

Does this sound familiar?​

• “I can’t switch my brain off at night.”

• “I’m managing but stuck,  something’s missing.”

• “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:

 

• Targeted strategies between sessions

• Real skills

• Focused on producing, measurable, meaningful,  and sustainable, change

• 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:

 

• The military (as a uniformed clinician, in the British Army)

• Primary care and inpatient NHS services

• Senior clinician in a specialist Complex Treatment Service

• Supervisor and clinical trainer for other therapists

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My training includes

• BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist

• Level 4 EMDR Training

• Postgraduate Diploma in High-Intensity CBT

• Member of the Association for Contextual Behavioural Science (ACBS)

• 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.