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Regina Hughes, LCPC

  • Experience23 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Regina

Regina Hughes is an Illinois-licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with 23 years of experience working across inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings as well as educational environments.

Background and approach

She has supported adults, teens, and families through a wide range of concerns, including mood disorders, anxiety, trauma and abuse, substance use, relationship and parenting challenges, ADHD, and academic or behavioral difficulties tied to special education needs. Her practice emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental, client-centered stance that prioritizes listening and respect.

Regina draws on cognitive-behavioral strategies alongside acceptance and commitment principles and emotion-focused techniques, tailoring treatment plans to each person’s unique circumstances. She aims to create a therapeutic space where clients can explore stressors, process grief, manage anger, and build skills for coping with life transitions.

Regina’s background as both a clinician and educator informs a practical approach to therapy that balances symptom-focused interventions with attention to underlying patterns such as attachment, codependency, or dissociation. She accepts international clients and offers sessions designed to fit varied needs and schedules, supporting people as they move toward healthier routines and clearer priorities.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites clients to clarify personal values and take committed steps toward them while learning skills to notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings. ACT can be helpful for people managing anxiety, stress, and life transitions who want to build a meaningful direction despite distress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical tools and skill-building. It is commonly used for depression, anxiety, and mood-related difficulties and helps clients develop strategies they can apply between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Regina collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit best. She combines evidence-informed techniques with a client-centered, empathetic stance and adapts plans based on goals, preferences, and how someone responds in early sessions.

Online therapy offers flexibility by making sessions available over video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, so clients can choose the format that fits their schedule and comfort level. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy periods, travel, or when in-person appointments are impractical, while still allowing work on skills, emotion regulation, and relationship concerns through structured therapeutic practices.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address most often?
Regina works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, relationship and family challenges, grief, intimacy and parenting concerns, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, open, and nonjudgmental with a client-centered focus that emphasizes listening and collaboration while tailoring methods to each person's needs.
What is her professional background and experience?
She brings 23 years of clinical experience, including work in inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings and supporting clients connected to special education services.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She holds the LCPC credential and is licensed in Illinois with license number IL LCPC 180004763.
Can people who live outside the United States work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and can provide services across borders when appropriate.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Prospective clients select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodHypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English

What Regina can help with

Regina Hughes works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, bipolar disorder, and depression.

Regina has worked with adults, teens, and families.

Regina has worked with both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric clients.

How Regina approaches therapy

Regina's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, and Hypnotherapy.

Experience and training

Regina is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Illinois, with 23 years of clinical experience.