Angela Higgins, BACP
Experienced counsellor blending person-centred and CBT approaches
Book with AngelaAbout Angela
Angela Higgins is a counsellor with 25 years of experience in the United Kingdom. She began her journey as a befriender, supporting people affected by stress, depression, anxiety and abuse during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Her early work inspired a long career helping people find steadier ground when life feels overwhelming.
She trained in Carl Rogers’ person-centred approach, which emphasises empathy, honesty and unconditional positive regard. Those core values stay central to her practice, though much of her work now draws on cognitive behavioural principles to address unhelpful thinking and repeated behaviours.
Background and approach
She blends approaches to meet each person’s needs rather than using a single method for everyone. Her background includes ten years as an addictions counsellor, with four of those years spent working in a local prison. Across her career she has supported people with panic attacks, agoraphobia, trauma, bereavement, anger and domestic violence-related concerns.
She also has experience with bipolar, ADHD, sleep and eating difficulties, and workplace stress. In the last decade she has explored complementary therapies such as Reiki, sound healing, reflexology and Indian head massage. These practices inform a holistic view of wellbeing and are offered alongside talking therapy when appropriate.
Angela works with issues relevant to LGBT communities and welcomes conversations about identity and relationships. To begin, people are invited to use the site Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to arrange sessions according to availability.
What Angela works with
Everything Angela lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Angela is listed here; the rest shows what else Angela works with.
- 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
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Angela’s approaches shape online therapy
Angela uses person-centred principles and cognitive behavioural techniques in her work. Person-centred therapy focuses on listening with empathy, being genuine, and offering non-judgemental support to help people feel heard and understood. This approach can help with self-esteem, life changes and building coping skills.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and helps people try out different ways of thinking and behaving. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, panic and many stress-related problems because it offers practical steps to change patterns that keep problems going.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide whether to focus on listening and emotional support, structured CBT work, complementary therapies, or a blend of methods.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life. It may reduce travel time and let people join from different locations, including those outside the United Kingdom. Specific session formats are not detailed here, so please confirm current options when booking. Many people find remote sessions help keep continuity during busy weeks and make follow-up work between sessions more practical.
Questions people ask about Angela
What kinds of concerns does she help people with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and panic. Other areas include addictions, trauma, bereavement, relationship and intimacy issues, and workplace problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is warm and straightforward, based on person-centred empathy and practical CBT techniques. She tailors sessions to what each person needs in the moment.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience, including ten years as an addictions counsellor and four years working in a local prison.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients arrange sessions?
Yes, she accepts international clients; please confirm timing and scheduling across time zones when arranging appointments.
How are fees and payment handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button on the site, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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