Elaine Hughes
LICSW/LCSW integrating CBT, DBT, attachment work, and mindfulness
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About
Elaine Hughes is a licensed clinician holding LICSW and LCSW credentials and practicing with 19 years of experience. She is licensed in New Jersey, New Hampshire, and Vermont and has worked with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and the practical challenges that arise during major life changes. Her practice also addresses an array of related concerns including attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, eating and body-image issues, and relationship or family difficulties.
Her clinical framework integrates several evidence-informed approaches including Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. Elaine emphasizes a collaborative stance, recognizing each person as the expert on their own story and building on existing strengths. She aims to create a thoughtful space for exploration and skill development while tailoring interventions to the issues named in the practice profile.
Her clinical framework integrates several evidence-informed approaches including Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. Elaine emphasizes a collaborative stance, recognizing each person as the expert on their own story and building on existing strengths. She aims to create a thoughtful space for exploration and skill development while tailoring interventions to the issues named in the practice profile.
- Location:
- New Jersey, United States
- Years Experience:
- 19
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Depression, Coping with life changes
Other areas of experience: Abandonment, Attachment issues, Body image, Cancer, Codependency, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, HIV / AIDS, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Sexual assault and abuse, Traumatic brain injury
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: VT LICSW 089.0134482, NH LCSW 5115
- NPI Number: 1407167166
- License: LCSW (New Jersey), LICSW (Vermont), LCSW (New Hampshire)
Remote sessions with focused therapeutic methods
Elaine offers remote sessions that draw on targeted clinical approaches to address symptoms and patterns described in her profile. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to help identify unhelpful thinking and to develop practical skills for changing behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides a structure for learning emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. Trauma-Focused Therapy attends to the impact of past traumatic events and to ways of processing trauma within a supportive therapeutic relationship.She approaches online work collaboratively, discussing treatment goals and selecting elements from these approaches that fit the concerns brought to therapy. Remote appointments are available through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing flexibility in how sessions and between-session contact occur. Prospective clients can discuss format preferences at the start of services to determine how best to proceed.
What is Elaine Hughes's professional background?
Elaine is a licensed clinician with 19 years of experience and a practice that addresses stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and related concerns.
What credentials and licenses does she hold?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and is licensed in Vermont (VT LICSW 089.0134482) and New Hampshire (NH LCSW 5115).
Which languages does she use in therapy?
Therapy is provided in English.
Where is she located?
Her listed location is New Jersey.
How can clients work with her remotely?
She offers sessions by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does she accept international clients?
This profile indicates she does not accept international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to get started?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire as described in the profile.