Rate Myke Richardson-Hughes

Hi my name is Myke and I am an Integrative Psychotherapist, Lecturer & Clinical Supervisor.

I am a Registered Member MBACP of the British Association for Counselling And Psychotherapy (BACP) and on the accredited register of counsellors and psychotherapists compiled by the BACP which is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.

I have experience working within residential children's homes and learning centres for looked after children and young people in care between the ages of seven and twenty-five with social, emotional and mental health needs, communication difficulties (autistic spectrum condition; Asperger's Syndrome, speech, language and communication needs), ADHD and complex learning needs who have experienced ACE's and trauma.

I also have experience as a Substance and Alcohol Misuse Therapist working within a residential Rehab setting.

I am trained in Expressive therapies, Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Dyadic Developmental Practice, Psychotherapy and Parenting (DDP), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Person Centred Therapy (PCT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).

I am able to use one or a mixture of these theories when working with clients to best meet their requirements.

I also have knowledge and further training in other theoretical modalities such as Transactional Analysis (TA), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and Mindfulness which can be drawn upon and utilised within our counselling work to suit your individual needs.

I provide a broad range of services to clients including one to one therapy, couples counselling, same sex relationships, transgender and LGBT+ issues. 

I work with relationship issues such as communication problems, conflict, affairs, divorce and separation, I also work with individuals who are in addiction recovery and also people who may be suffering with anxiety, stress, depression, bereavement & loss, grief, trauma, break up of a relationship, suicide and self-harm. 

I offer open ended therapy, which means you can see me short term or long term, based on your individual needs. 

In a nutshell, the support of a therapist can help find ways to accept and make peace with the things we feel we can’t change, and make positive changes where we can. We can increase awareness that we have choices in life and deal with our troubles when they are taking over and affecting our lives in a negative way and this could be because of unresolved issues concerning grief, an inability to let go of the past, feeling overwhelmed with relationship problems, divorce, drug or alcohol dependency – the list is endless and complex because people themselves are complex and life can throw a multitude of difficulties our way. 

I provide counselling services to individuals, schools, workplace and medical practitioners.