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Angela Higgins, BACP

Angela Higgins has worked in counselling for 25 years and practises in the United Kingdom.

About Angela

Angela Higgins has worked in counselling for 25 years and practises in the United Kingdom. She began her path as a befriender, supporting people affected by the Troubles, and that early work led her to become a counsellor. Angela lists BACP as her professional affiliation and draws on decades of hands-on experience.

Her approach centres on core person-centred values such as empathy and genuine presence. Those principles shape how she meets people in sessions.

Background and approach

Alongside that, Angela regularly uses cognitive behavioural ideas when practical steps are needed to change thoughts and habits. Across her career she has spent significant time in addictions services, including work in a local prison. That role deepened her experience with complex issues such as trauma, domestic violence, and substance-related problems.

She also has a long history supporting people with anxiety, panic, depression and grief. In more recent years Angela has trained in complementary approaches including Reiki, sound healing and reflexology. She offers these as supportive options to promote overall wellbeing alongside talking therapy when clients find them useful.

Sessions focus on what each person brings and what they want to change or manage. Angela aims to create a steady pace and a space for practical problem solving as well as emotional support. She welcomes questions about how she works and what to expect at the first meeting.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	27387	January 2027

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Therapeutic approaches and online support

Angela works from a person-centred perspective which means she focuses on empathy, genuineness and accepting the person in front of her. This approach helps people feel heard and understood and is useful when clients want a steady, supportive space to talk through their concerns.

She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions. CBT offers clear, practical techniques such as identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying small behavioural experiments to reduce anxiety or improve mood. These methods often suit people who want tools they can use between sessions.

Finding the best mix of approaches is part of the process. Angela will work with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals and preferences. That choice is made together and can change as the work progresses.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to give flexibility. Video calls are useful for a near face-to-face feel, phone sessions may be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is quick for short check-ins and text messaging can support ongoing reflections between sessions. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping a consistent therapeutic relationship with a registered professional.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Angela help with?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief and relationship issues, plus topics such as body image, chronic illness and workplace problems.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Sessions are rooted in person-centred compassion while using cognitive behavioural techniques where practical steps help change thoughts and behaviours.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Angela has 25 years of counselling experience, including ten years working in addictions services and time working within a prison setting.

What credentials and location are listed?

She lists BACP as her professional affiliation and practises in the United Kingdom.

What languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are offered online?

Online sessions can be via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to begin therapy?

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