Regina Hughes

Compassionate, experienced counselor focused on practical change

LCPC Illinois

Experience: 23 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Regina

Regina Hughes is an experienced licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with 23 years working in Illinois.

Background and approach

She has supported adults, teens, and families across inpatient and outpatient settings, helping people navigate a wide range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, substance use, anger, relationship and parenting difficulties, grief, and ADHD.

Her background also includes work with clients who have academic or behavioral challenges, autism spectrum presentations, and complex medical or caregiving stressors. Her style is warm, open, and client-centered, creating a respectful space where people can feel heard and valued.

Regina draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) along with acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and emotionally-focused and client-centered approaches to tailor plans that match each person’s goals and circumstances. She emphasizes collaboration in developing strategies for coping with life transitions, improving communication, managing mood and stress, and addressing intimacy or attachment concerns.

Regina approaches treatment with practical skill-building alongside empathic listening, adjusting methods to meet the individual needs of those she sees. She encourages reaching out when someone is ready to begin working toward clearer priorities, healthier patterns, and improved day-to-day functioning.

Practical approaches for online therapy and skill building

Regina commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into online work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behavior cycles, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching concrete coping skills. ACT emphasizes values-driven action and mindful acceptance of difficult emotions, supporting people who want to build meaningful routines while managing painful thoughts or feelings.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will explore a client's goals, preferences, and day-to-day challenges to determine which methods or combination of methods fit best, and will adjust the plan over time as progress and needs evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit regular sessions into busy schedules or to continue work across locations. These options support ongoing skill practice, check-ins between appointments, and varied communication styles so that care can be adapted to each person's life and pace.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Regina address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, relationship and family challenges, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, self esteem, career concerns, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her style is warm, open, and client-centered, blending approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and client-centered methods to fit each person's needs.

How long has she been practicing?

Regina brings 23 years of professional experience working in both inpatient and outpatient settings with a variety of clinical presentations.

Where is she licensed to practice?

She is a licensed clinical professional counselor, credential IL LCPC 180004763, and practices from Illinois.

Does she work with people who live outside the United States?

She accepts international clients and provides services to people outside the United States.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How are fees and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved to begin therapy?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes ADHD

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 shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic 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