Angela Higgins
Experienced counsellor blending person-centred and CBT approaches
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About Angela
Angela Higgins is a counsellor with 25 years of experience supporting people through distressing life moments. She began as a befriender, helping people affected by the Troubles in Northern Ireland, and that early work led her into a long career in counselling.
She holds BACP accreditation from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and works from a person-focused stance combined with practical strategies. Her practice centres on empathy, genuine presence, and non-judgemental listening.
Background and approach
Angela uses Client-Centred Therapy principles alongside cognitive behavioural techniques to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try small, realistic changes. Sessions are straightforward and collaborative, with clear aims set together. Over many years she has worked in addiction services, including roles supporting people in prison settings, and has spoken with many who face panic, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief.
That breadth of experience shapes a steady, patient approach in sessions. Angela also explores complementary methods such as Reiki and sound therapy to support overall wellbeing when appropriate. People come to her for help with stress, anger, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and career worries, and long-term conditions such as bipolar or chronic pain.
She also works with concerns around sexual assault, domestic violence, self-harm and LGBT issues. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change now. Angela helps clients break problems into manageable steps and build practical coping skills.
She aims to create a calm space where people can be heard and try new ways of coping.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 25
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 27387
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
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What Angela works with
Everything Angela lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Life purpose
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Angela lists
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How Angela works online
Choosing the right approach is something the client and therapist figure out together. Angela will talk about goals and preferences, then suggest ways of working that suit the person’s needs. Sessions are collaborative and reviewed as progress is made.
If you are considering online therapy, check the available session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow brief check-ins during a work break, or suit people who prefer not to be on camera. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt both person-centred conversations and CBT techniques for remote work, aiming to keep sessions focused and practical while you build coping skills and tackle specific problems.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Angela help people with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, panic, trauma and grief, as well as anger, addictions and relationship or intimacy-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style combines person-centred listening with practical cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and try small changes.
What is her background and experience?
She has 25 years of experience, including ten years in addiction work and roles supporting people in prison settings.
Which credentials and region are relevant to her practice?
She holds BACP accreditation from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and works in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; check scheduling and time differences when arranging sessions.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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