Regina Hughes

Regina Hughes is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with 23 years of experience in Illinois. She has worked in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings and with people facing a wide range of concerns. Regina emphasizes a warm, open, and nonjudgmental approach so people feel heard and respected from the start.

Her background includes supporting adults and teens with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, anger, and issues tied to substance use. She has also worked with people who experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse and with those navigating parenting or career challenges. Academic and behavioral concerns, including autism and ADHD, are part of her experience as well.

Regina uses a mix of practical methods to match each person's needs. She draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, dialectical behavior concepts, and client-centered principles. She adapts the plan to what a person finds helpful rather than following one fixed method.

Sessions focus on clear goals and doable steps. Regina aims to build skills for coping, managing stress and mood, and improving communication and relationships. She helps people work through grief, intimacy concerns, codependency, and other relational problems.

If someone decides to begin, the process involves a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits. The therapist frames work as collaborative and paced to each person’s readiness to change.

How therapy approaches shape online work

Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on addressing the aftereffects of trauma and abuse through careful, paced work that helps people feel safer in their day to day. It can help with symptoms tied to past wounds and with rebuilding a sense of control and connection.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) centers on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting trapped by them, and using personal values to guide action. This approach can help when stress, anxiety, or low mood make it hard to move forward.

Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes a warm, nonjudgmental relationship where the person sets the pace. The therapist listens closely and supports the person in finding their own solutions and strengths.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and help decide what fits a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. That choice is collaborative and may shift over time as needs change.

The practical benefit of remote sessions is fitting therapy into a busy life. Online work can make it easier to schedule around school, work, or caregiving and reduce travel time. Confirm which session formats the therapist currently offers before booking so arrangements match your routine and goals.