Lila Hughes, LPC
Compassionate, practical counseling for life changes
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At a glance
- Listed location
- Pennsylvania
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Credentials
- LPC
- Languages
- English
- License (Pennsylvania)
- LPC · No. PC013972
- NPI
- 1770230955
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- Person-centered care
- Practical coping skills
- Aging and caregiver focus
About Lila
With five years of practice, she has supported people managing depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She has also worked with those navigating hospice, end-of-life issues, and the stresses that come with caregiving. She listens for strengths and practical options the client can try between sessions.
Her approach blends Client-Centered Therapy with techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy. She also uses Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy when those methods fit a person’s needs. Sessions focus on clear goals, building coping skills, and reducing barriers to progress.
Lila helps people address relationship and communication problems, codependency, and the emotional fallout of trauma and loss. She supports people exploring identity and LGBT-related concerns, career questions, and sleep or self-esteem struggles. Her work with aging and geriatric issues includes helping people and their caregivers cope with role changes and difficult decisions.
To begin, she asks clients to identify what matters most and then tailors sessions to those priorities. The aim is steady, workable change rather than quick fixes. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
How Lila’s Approaches Work for Online Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s goals first and invites open conversation about what matters. It helps when someone wants a supportive space to sort priorities and make practical plans. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through clear exercises and small experiments, which can ease anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve emotional regulation.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Lila will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and daily routines to decide which mix of methods to try. Together they set doable steps and check progress as therapy continues.
Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as specific online options were not specified in the biography. Online work often makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduces travel time, and can allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It also lets people use strategies from CBT and mindfulness between sessions, so progress can continue in everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Lila address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and related issues such as sleep problems, self-esteem, and career stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is person-centered and practical, using collaborative goal setting and short-term techniques when helpful.
What experience does she bring?
She has five years of clinical experience supporting people through chronic illness, end-of-life concerns, caregiving stress, and substance-related issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.