About Regina
Regina Hughes brings 23 years of clinical work to her counseling practice in Illinois. She holds an IL LCPC, which she uses to guide adults through the everyday and more complex challenges they face. Her manner is warm and direct, and she focuses on creating a respectful space where people feel heard.
Her experience covers a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, addiction, anger, grief, and relationship strain.
Background and approach
She has also supported people dealing with parenting stress, career decisions, intimacy issues, and life transitions. Regina has worked in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings and with clients who receive special education services. Regina’s approach draws from several well-known methods.
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new behaviors. She also applies Client-Centered Therapy to keep the focus on each person’s goals and values. Sessions tend to be practical and collaborative.
Regina listens first, helps clarify what matters most, and then builds a plan that fits daily life. She works with people on skills for managing emotions, improving communication, and coping with change. Her background includes work with trauma, PTSD, OCD, substance use concerns, autism, ADHD, and diverse behavioral issues.
Regina aims to tailor treatment to each person’s needs, helping them move toward greater stability and more satisfying relationships.
Therapy approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters to them and take action toward those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is commonly used for depression, anxiety, and mood regulation. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the client’s goals guide the work and personal strengths are amplified.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Regina will listen to your goals and concerns, explain options, and adjust methods as you go. Together you will decide which strategies to try first and when to shift emphasis based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexibility and practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more depth is needed. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or when a shorter touchpoint fits your day. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting, and other responsibilities while still using ACT, CBT, or client-centered techniques effectively.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- 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
- Experience
- 23 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English