About Angela
Angela Higgins brings 25 years of experience to her counselling practice in the United Kingdom. She began her career as a befriender, working with people affected by the Troubles and by issues such as anxiety, depression and domestic and sexual abuse. Angela holds BACP accreditation and draws on a long history of supporting people through hard times.
Her work is grounded in the Person-Centred approach developed by Carl Rogers. She keeps empathy, genuineness and unconditional positive regard at the core of every session. Over time she has also used Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, adapting it when people need practical strategies for anxiety, panic or mood difficulties.
For a decade she worked as an addictions counsellor, including four years in a local prison, which gave her experience with people facing substance misuse and its consequences. Her practice also covers stress, trauma, bereavement, anger and workplace issues among other concerns listed on her profile.
In recent years Angela has explored complementary approaches such as Reiki, sound healing, reflexology and Indian head massage and brings an openness to integrating helpful techniques for overall wellbeing when appropriate. Sessions are conversational and paced to suit the person she is working with.
She welcomes conversations with people wanting support for career stress, relationship difficulties, body image, chronic illness, grief, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns and other challenges. To start, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire so they can schedule a suitable time.
How Angela’s approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating a warm, non-judgemental relationship. The counsellor offers empathy, genuineness and acceptance so people can talk through what matters to them and find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches simple strategies to manage panic, anxiety and low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Angela will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit a person’s needs and goals. She adapts between person-centred listening and more structured CBT tools based on what helps most in sessions.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around work and family life and reducing travel time. Online options can also make it easier to have shorter check-ins or to choose spoken-only sessions when video is not wanted. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are available before booking. Registered and accredited professionals use these approaches to support people’s wellbeing and to make therapy more accessible in everyday life.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues can be brought to sessions?
Angela works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and bereavement, addictions, relationship and workplace issues, body image and eating, among others listed on her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her core style is Person-Centred, emphasising empathy and genuineness, alongside practical Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques when helpful for symptoms like panic or low mood.
What background does she bring to this work?
She has 25 years of experience, including ten years as an addictions counsellor and four years working in a local prison, along with earlier work as a befriender with people affected by community conflict.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Angela accepts international clients.
What session formats can I expect?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are costs and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.