- Attachment-based work
- CBT techniques
- Support for LGBT
About Myke
Myke Richardson-Hughes is a BACP counsellor with eight years' experience based in the United Kingdom. He works with adults on concerns such as addiction, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues around identity including LGBT matters and intimacy-related worries. Myke also supports people facing life changes, parenting strains, ADHD and questions about self-esteem.
He draws on a range of therapeutic models to shape sessions. That can mean using attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships affect current feelings. It can mean using cognitive behavioural techniques to notice thought patterns, or using person-centred work to explore what matters most to the client. He can combine methods if that helps move things forward.
Myke has worked in residential settings with young people in care and in residential rehab for substance and alcohol misuse. That background informs how he talks about trauma, loss and dependency. He also offers support around family and blended family concerns, adoption and foster care, and issues linked to neurodiversity such as autism and ADHD.
Sessions tend to focus on practical steps alongside reflection. Conversations aim to surface the patterns that keep people stuck and to try different ways of responding. Myke offers open-ended work so people can choose short term or longer term support depending on their needs.
He is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed on the BACP accredited register. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
How his approaches translate to online work
Myke uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships influence current reactions, which can help when shame or guilt ties back to earlier bonds. He also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help identify unhelpful thought patterns and practise alternative ways of thinking and acting. These approaches are explained in plain language and applied to the specific problem a person brings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss options with the client and agree together which methods to try, and may mix approaches when that seems sensible. The choice is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by saving travel time, allowing shorter check-ins between commitments, or letting people choose sessions without needing to be on camera. Registered or accredited professionals can use online work to continue practical skills training, emotion-focused conversations and CBT practice in a way that fits into everyday routines.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with addictions, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, trauma and intimacy-related issues among other concerns listed in his profile.
How would he approach shame or guilt?
He uses a mix of approaches such as attachment-based thinking and CBT to look at the origins of shame and to practise different responses to those feelings.
What is his professional background?
He has eight years' experience including work in residential children's homes and in residential rehab for substance and alcohol misuse.
What credentials and location should I know?
He is a BACP registered member and works from the United Kingdom.
Does he work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.