Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Regina works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 23
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Regina
Regina Hughes is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 23 years of experience. She works with adults and teens and has supported people through a wide range of challenges. Regina aims to provide a steady, welcoming presence for those ready to make changes.
She has worked in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings. That background means she is familiar with serious mood and behavior concerns such as depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and addictions.
Background and approach
Regina also helps people dealing with anger, relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, and career transitions. Her approach is client-centered and warm. She creates space for people to be heard without judgment.
Regina blends practical techniques with attention to each person's story so therapy fits real life demands. Regina uses several evidence-based methods to guide sessions. She draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
She incorporates elements of acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and commit to meaningful action. She also uses parts of dialectical behavior therapy and emotionally-focused ideas to strengthen emotion regulation and improve connection with others. When needed, Regina supports people who have learning or developmental differences, including autism and attention-deficit concerns.
Regina works with many life issues including stress, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, self-esteem, and coping with aging or chronic illness. Her practical focus is on small, doable steps so people can notice progress between sessions.
What Regina works with
Everything Regina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Regina's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Regina lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Regina often uses cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment ideas when working with people. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with new behaviors, which helps with anxiety, depression, and anger. Acceptance and commitment therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small committed steps, which can be useful for stress, mood challenges, and coping with life changes.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Together they pick methods and adjust them as the work unfolds so the plan stays relevant to daily life.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is low or for quick check-ins. Live chat or text works for brief updates, homework support, or when someone prefers typing. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Regina
What kinds of concerns does Regina address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and family difficulties, grief, parenting strain, career changes, self-esteem struggles, and ADHD among other issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm, open, and nonjudgmental. Sessions are client-centered and focus on listening first, then using practical tools that fit each person's life.
How much experience does she have?
Regina has 23 years of experience working in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings and community practice.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC - licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.