Regina Hughes, LCPC - Therapist in Illinois

About Regina

Regina Hughes is a licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 23 years of experience. She works with adults, teens, and families and has a background in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, and parenting concerns.

Her style is warm, open, and nonjudgmental. Sessions are client-centered and built so people feel heard and respected. She listens first, then helps identify clear steps to improve coping and communication.

Background and approach

Regina draws on several therapy methods to fit each person’s needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation and distress tolerance, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address relationship and attachment patterns. She blends these with client-centered listening to shape a plan that makes sense for each family.

Her experience includes work with mood disorders, substance issues, grief, anger, ADHD, autism-spectrum concerns, and caregiving stress. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, grief, separation, and intimacy-related problems. Regina aims to make therapy practical and relevant to daily life.

Regina practices in Illinois and offers sessions in English. She accepts international clients and uses multiple session formats to meet different needs. If someone is ready to begin, she guides them through a simple matching and scheduling process.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then taking actions that matter despite hard feelings. It often helps with anxiety, stress, and life transitions by teaching practical ways to stay connected to what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for depression, anxiety, and coping with everyday problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and changing interaction patterns in relationships to build security and connection in couples or family dynamics.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to goals, review challenges, and suggest methods that fit the client’s needs and preferences. Decisions about which strategies to use are collaborative and may shift as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and offer flexibility when in-person meetings are difficult. Licensed professionals can use these formats to teach skills, practice conversations, and support coping in daily life.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Regina address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, self-esteem, career changes, ADHD, and related areas.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm, open, and nonjudgmental. She listens carefully and uses practical tools to help people manage feelings and improve relationships.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 23 years of clinical experience working in both inpatient and outpatient settings with adults, teens, and families.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, license number IL LCPC 180004763, and practices in Illinois.

Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?

Yes, she accepts international clients and offers sessions to people outside the United States.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does payment and cost work?

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

What do I need to do to get started?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 23 years
Licensed: Illinois
Languages: English

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