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Angela Higgins, BACP

Angela Higgins is a counsellor with 25 years of practice in the United Kingdom.

About Angela

Angela Higgins is a counsellor with 25 years of practice in the United Kingdom. She began her career as a befriender supporting people affected by distress and trauma, and that early work led her to train as a counsellor. Angela holds BACP registration, which she uses alongside a long history of practical client work.

Her sessions are rooted in person-centred care where empathy, genuineness and acceptance are central. Angela combines that with cognitive behavioural techniques when people need tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.

Background and approach

She adapts her approach to match what each person brings to the room. Over two decades she has worked in addictions services, including time working in a local prison, and has helped people dealing with anxiety, panic, agoraphobia, depression, trauma and bereavement. Her background includes supporting people affected by domestic and sexual abuse, anger, workplace stress and relationship difficulties.

Angela also explores complementary practices such as Reiki, sound healing, reflexology and Indian head massage and draws on those ideas when they suit a person’s wellbeing goals. She aims to offer straightforward, down-to-earth sessions where people can talk without rush and develop coping strategies that fit their daily life.

People meet her for support with mood, self-esteem, addiction-related concerns, sleep and eating issues, life changes and sexual assault or abuse recovery. She works with people who identify as LGBT and those facing chronic illness, disability or long-term pain.

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Registration

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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Approaches and online support that adapt to you

Angela uses person-centred counselling and cognitive behavioural methods in her online work. Person-centred counselling focuses on listening with empathy and treating the person with genuineness and respect, which helps people feel heard and able to reflect on difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical steps to spot and shift thought patterns and behaviours that feed anxiety, low mood or unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Angela will discuss options with each person and decide together which mix of listening, practical exercises and focused techniques fits their needs and goals. The process is collaborative and reviewed as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video makes it possible to see non-verbal cues and run guided exercises, phone can be simpler when less bandwidth is available, live chat suits brief check-ins and text messaging works for ongoing short exchanges between sessions. These options give flexibility for people juggling work, caregiving or limited travel and let therapists and clients pick what works best practically.

Frequently asked

What issues can Angela help with?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and problems with sleep or eating.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style centres on person-centred care - warmth, empathy and genuineness - combined with cognitive behavioural techniques to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.

What is her professional background?

Angela has 25 years of clinical experience, including ten years working in addictions services and four years in a local prison setting.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration as listed in her profile.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.