CHRISTIAN K HUGHES
Move forward from the patterns keeping you stuck.
Whether you are dealing with the effects of trauma, navigating a crisis in your relationship, feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or low mood, or struggling to make the kinds of changes you want to see in your life, therapy offers a structured path toward clarity, relief, and meaningful change.
I'm Christian Hughes, a BABCP-accredited psychotherapist based in Stourbridge. I offer evidence-based, formulation-led therapy that focuses on what is keeping the problem going and what will actually change it. You can work with me in person in Stourbridge, West Midlands, or online across the UK.
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Why Work With Me
I have extensive clinical experience across the NHS, military mental health settings, and private practice. That breadth matters because it means I have worked with the full range of presentations, from single-episode anxiety to complex, longstanding trauma, and I bring that depth of experience to every piece of work.
I am BABCP-accredited and a member of the Association for Contextual Behavioural Science (ACBS). My approach integrates CBT, ACT, EMDR, and Compassion Focused Therapy, shaped by a thorough formulation of your specific difficulties rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol.
What that means in practice:
Formulation-led, not protocol-driven. We begin by mapping what is actually maintaining your difficulties, then draw on whichever approaches are best suited to addressing them. You are not fitted to a model.
Structured and collaborative. Sessions have a direction. We work together to understand your patterns and develop practical tools you can use outside the therapy room, not just talk through them in it.
Focused on meaningful change. The aim is not to keep you in therapy indefinitely. It is to help you reach your goals as efficiently and sustainably as possible, with regular reviews to make sure we stay on track.
How I Can Help?
Why clients choose this approach
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Clarity — we focus on what maintains the problem
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Structure — sessions have a direction, not just a conversation
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Psychological depth, drawing from more than 18 years experience helping people overcome psychological and emotional difficulties and rebuild lives of meaning and satisfaction.
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A plan you can actually use outside the therapy room for meaningful and sustainable change.
Visiting the Stourbridge Practice
I offer in-person sessions at my practice in the heart of Stourbridge town centre, providing a neutral and confidential space for your therapeutic work.
Address: St John's Chambers, 11 St John's Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1EJ
A two-minute walk from Stourbridge Town station and the bus interchange. Public parking at the Ryemarket and Tesco car parks nearby.
Ideally located for clients in Dudley, Halesowen, Hagley, Kidderminster, and Birmingham.
Online sessions: Available for clients across the UK.
Fees: £125 per 60-minute session. £150 per 90-minute session.
FAQs
Do I need a referral?
No. You can contact me directly.
How soon can I start?
Usually within a couple of weeks, depending on availability. The quickest way to find out is to book a free 15-minute call or send an enquiry.
Do you work online or in person?
Both. Online and in-person therapy are equally effective for most difficulties. The right format depends on your preference and circumstances.
Not sure what to look for in a therapist?
Read my guide to choosing the right therapist.
Start here:
If you are ready to take the next step, or just want to find out whether therapy with me feels like the right fit, a free 15-minute call is the simplest place to start. No pressure and no commitment.
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