Hilary Jiggins
Accessible therapy with clear, practical steps
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About Hilary
Hilary Jiggins offers straightforward, practical help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression and life changes. She introduces therapy without jargon and focuses on clear steps that can make day-to-day life easier. Hilary aims to work collaboratively so clients feel involved in planning their own progress.
She blends human-centred listening with approaches drawn from evidence-based practice, including cognitive-behavioural methods and skills from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Sessions are adapted to what each person needs, with options ranging from short problem-focused work to longer exploratory therapy when useful.
Background and approach
Hilary explains the thinking behind suggestions and answers questions about methods and research. Her background includes 15 years of experience that began with co-facilitating support groups for the charity Mind. That work was followed by roles with several UK charities supporting bereavement, community wellbeing and counselling services.
She draws on this varied experience when choosing how to work with someone. In practical terms Hilary uses techniques from Solution-Focused therapy, Motivational Interviewing, CBT and DBT skills training alongside more relational forms of psychotherapy when longer-term work is needed.
She is open to using psychometric measures similar to those used by the NHS if a client finds them helpful, but will also adapt tasks and creative methods for people who prefer alternatives to paperwork. When a concern looks likely to need specialist input she will say so and suggest an appropriate referral.
Her approach aims to reduce symptoms first, then support deeper change when that is wanted.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 15
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 162919
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Hilary's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Hilary works with
Everything Hilary lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Co-morbidity
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Guilt and shame
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Hilary lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Hilary works online
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Hilary will discuss options and try methods collaboratively, matching techniques to a person's goals, needs and preferences. She explains the rationale for suggestions and adapts tasks when someone prefers less traditional formats or creative alternatives.
Confirm the specific online session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow practical exercises to be done between meetings and make it simpler to try different ways of working without changing location.
Questions and answers
What kinds of issues does Hilary help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, grief and self-esteem difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is plain and collaborative, combining human-centred listening with practical, evidence-informed techniques to address problems in the here-and-now.
How long has she been practising?
She has 15 years of experience that began with group work for Mind and continued in counselling roles with several UK charities.
What are her credentials and where does she work?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options with the service before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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