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Matthew Higgins, BACP

Matthew Higgins offers calm, patient support for people facing stress, anxiety, grief and major life changes.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
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About Matthew

Matthew Higgins offers calm, patient support for people facing stress, anxiety, grief and major life changes. He uses everyday language and gives people time to talk without being judged. Matthew draws on life and work experience gathered over many years to relate to practical problems and emotional struggles.

He trained in Leeds, West Yorkshire, completing a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy in 2021 and logged 100 placement hours as part of that course.

Background and approach

He works with charitable counselling services in North Yorkshire and with a bereavement charity, and also volunteers with the Samaritans supporting people with suicidal thoughts. Matthew’s main style is person-centred, which means he listens closely and follows what each person brings to sessions.

He also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings, and psychodynamic thinking to consider how past experiences influence present behaviour. Sessions are practical and straightforward. He offers space to talk through loss, low mood, changes at work, parenting strains and difficulties like addiction or sleeping problems.

He will gently challenge unhelpful patterns when that seems useful, while keeping the pace set by the individual. People often find his approach steady and respectful. He aims to create an environment where clients are treated with dignity and can talk about things they might not raise elsewhere.

Matthew works in English and accepts international clients by remote methods.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	392725	August 2026

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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

Everything Matthew lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes

Ways of working Matthew names

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How his approaches work online and in session

Attachment-based work looks at how early connections shape current feelings and reactions. Online sessions can help uncover patterns in relationships and support people dealing with loss, anxiety or trust issues by reflecting on those patterns together.

Client-centred practice focuses on listening and following what matters to the person in front of him. This approach helps when someone needs space to talk things through, make sense of strong emotions, or decide on next steps without pressure.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people understand and change emotional responses that keep causing pain. It is useful for working through grief, anger and painful cycles of thought and behaviour by naming emotions and trying new ways of responding.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matthew will talk with a client about goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then try ways of working together. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls suit fuller conversations and visual connection, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier on the move, live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins or when writing helps to organise thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep continuity when travel or time zones make face-to-face meetings difficult.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Matthew commonly help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strains, anger, career questions, bipolar and coping with life changes.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

Matthew primarily follows a person-centred way of working, listening closely and letting the client lead the session while offering empathy and non-judgemental support.

What background and experience does he have?

He completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy in 2021 and has three years of professional experience, including charity placements and volunteer work with the Samaritans.

Where is Matthew based and what credential does he hold?

He is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation, listed as BACP in his credentials.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him online?

Yes, he accepts international clients and provides remote sessions by a range of online formats.

What session formats are offered?

He works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and getting started arranged?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.