Regina Hughes , LCPC

Regina Hughes is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with 23 years of experience. She introduces herself as a warm, open clinician who wants conversations to feel understandable and grounded. Regina invites people to begin by talking about what feels hardest right now and what small steps might help.

She has worked in inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings and with adults and teens. That background exposed her to issues such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, anger, substance use, and obsessive thoughts. She has also supported people facing parenting stress, career changes, grief, relationship strain, and challenges linked to ADHD or autism.

Her style is client-centered and nonjudgmental. Sessions aim to make people feel heard and respected while focusing on practical ways to manage distress. Regina combines conversation with structured tools so clients can try new ways of coping between visits.

Regina draws from several approaches depending on the persons needs, including cognitive behavioral methods, acceptance and commitment ideas, dialectical behavior strategies, and emotionally focused work. She tailors the plan so it matches each persons goals and daily life.

Clients can expect a collaborative process that balances support with active skill building. Regina frames seeking help as a courageous step and offers steady, experienced guidance along the way.

How Regina blends therapy approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts while choosing actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on how emotions shape relationships and personal patterns, which can help with intimacy issues and communication struggles.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Regina will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and together they will decide which methods to try first. That plan can be adjusted as needs change, so therapy stays relevant and useful.

Online sessions provide flexibility for people juggling work, caregiving, or medical needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for brief updates, skills practice, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options let people fit therapy into their routines and try different formats to see what works best.