Myke Richardson-Hughes

• Addictions
• Relationship problems
• Trauma and loss

About Myke

Myke Richardson-Hughes helps people work through addictions, relationship and family difficulties, grief, anxiety, trauma and a wide range of life stresses using a mix of talking therapies. He is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has eight years' experience in clinical and educational settings.

Myke uses a range of approaches when working with clients. He offers person-centred work that focuses on the client's concerns, cognitive behavioural techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, and attachment-informed methods to look at how early relationships affect current connections. He also draws on dialectical behaviour therapy for emotion regulation and EMDR for trauma-related processing where appropriate.

His background includes work in residential children’s homes and learning centres supporting looked-after children and young people with social, emotional and communication needs, autistic spectrum conditions, ADHD and trauma. He has also worked as a substance and alcohol misuse therapist in a residential rehabilitation setting.

Myke has additional training in expressive therapies, Compassion Focused Therapy, Dyadic Developmental Practice, psychodynamic methods, transactional analysis, solution-focused brief therapy and mindfulness. He offers one-to-one therapy and couples counselling, and he works with same-sex relationships, transgender and LGBT+ issues.

Sessions can be open ended or short term depending on what the person wants. He aims to help people increase awareness of their choices, manage overwhelming feelings and make practical changes when problems such as addiction, bereavement, relationship breakdown or long-standing distress are affecting daily life.

How his approaches translate to online counselling

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect current ones and focuses on patterns of connection and trust; it can help with relationship difficulties, abandonment issues and attachment concerns. Client-centred therapy emphasises the person's perspective and uses listening and reflection to help people make sense of their feelings and choices; it is useful for grief, stress and decision-making. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and can help with anxiety, low mood and coping with change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss your situation and goals and together you will decide which methods to try first. He may combine approaches and adjust them as the sessions progress so the plan fits your needs and preferences.

Confirm the current session formats before booking as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people take part from quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera if that suits them better. Registered and accredited professionals can offer flexible ways to work, and Myke will discuss practical arrangements when you book your first session.

Topics Myke lists

• Addictions
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Self-harm
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Myke

Does he work with addiction?

Yes. He has experience as a substance and alcohol misuse therapist and works with people in addiction recovery.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses person-centred work, cognitive behavioural therapy and attachment-based approaches, and can integrate DBT and EMDR as needed.

How much experience does he have?

He has eight years' experience in clinical and educational settings, including residential care and rehab services.

Where is he based?

He practises in the United Kingdom and is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I see him if I live outside the UK?

International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does he offer?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.