Lila Hughes, LPC

Lila Hughes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who encourages people to reach out for support when life feels overwhelming and change seems difficult. She emphasizes that taking the first step toward help can lead to meaningful progress, and she works alongside clients to create a trusting, goal-focused therapeutic relationship.

Her practice focuses on a range of concerns including addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship challenges. She has experience supporting individuals facing the early stages of a chronic illness or a terminal diagnosis, and she has provided guidance to caregivers, family members, and survivors during emotionally challenging times.

Lila offers empathic, non-judgemental, person-centered care that is tailored to each person’s needs, values, and interests. Using clients’ strengths as a foundation, she helps them identify healthier coping strategies, reduce obstacles to progress, and pursue the goals that matter most to them. As an LPC - a licensed counselor trained to assess and treat emotional and behavioral concerns - she aims to create a collaborative and respectful space where clients can make constructive change.

Approaches in Online Therapy with a Licensed Counselor

Lila draws on client-centered therapy to place the person’s goals and values at the heart of the work. This approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration, and it can be especially helpful for people seeking a supportive space to explore relationships, self-esteem, or life transitions.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT is practical and skills-based, making it useful for managing anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with stress.

Mindfulness therapy is another tool she incorporates to help clients build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can support emotional regulation and decrease symptoms of stress and anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lila works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts care over time as goals evolve and progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, access support from home, and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change.