There are lots of ups and downs in life… twists… and turns. Some people choose to navigate difficulties alone. However, you are likely reading this because you are tired of doing it all by yourself. You’re thinking about a little help and support. Reaching for help is a wise thing. It is a sign of health that I value deeply. I am Jim Hughes. I have over 30 years of experience as a Specialty Clinician. I'm a former faculty member of the UMASS STRESS REDUCTION CLINIC that was featured on Bill Moyers' Healing and the Mind. I got my start working with Children at a crisis shelter, Casa De los Ninos, and in the trenches at The Arizona Children’s Home in Tucson Arizona. Moved by the profound transformations I witnessed, I moved east and attended graduate school as I worked at Wellspring, a long-term therapeutic community in Bethlehem Connecticut with mentor Richard Beauvais. Upon graduation, I worked for the renowned UMASS STRESS REDUCTION CLINIC with Jon Kabat-Zinn teaching meditation and stress reduction in the hospital. In all my endeavors, mindfulness-based stress reduction is the key ingredient to help heal through difficult emotional and medical issues, challenging adult relationships, intimacy issues, anxiety, depression, and internet and pornography addiction. In addition, I am particularly interested in helping people with chronic stress and anxiety and medical problems such as panic attacks, stress, anxiety, heart disease, hypertension, A1C issues, diabetes, chronic pain, cancer and other medical issues.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Our first session will be about connecting and learning about why you are seeking therapy and what your goals are
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
As a therapist, I have a very diverse and long history in the helping professions. I have walked the journey with many amazing people and I have enjoyed seeing my clients delighted by succeeding in their goals. I bring a rich background in working with people and developing specific plans that meet your unique circumstances.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I am a mindfulness-based, solutions focused, trauma informed, intention oriented Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. We start with clarifying what your wanting and develop the confidence to utilize feeling states as internal guidance to get to where you want to go. Thinking influences feeling and decisions, however, also, at the same time, your deepest sense of self, (who you were, and are, before you were born) is resonating a subtle feeling state guiding you to your true home each moment. Mindfulness skills help us live fully in the here and now and find joy in the moment as life unfolds.
On average, Anthem clients pay $0-$40
For a personalized estimate, verify your insurance when you book a session.
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