Angela Higgins, BACP

Angela Higgins is a seasoned counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 25 years of professional experience and BACP credentials - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She began her career as a befriender, supporting people affected by the Troubles in Northern Ireland and helping with issues such as stress, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, agoraphobia and domestic or sexual abuse. That early work inspired her to train as a counsellor and shaped a compassionate, person-focused practice.

Her initial training was grounded in the work of Carl Rogers and the client-centered approach, where empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard are central. Those core conditions continue to inform how she meets people, while much of her practical work draws on cognitive behavioural methods to address patterns of thought and behaviour that maintain distress. She integrates other modalities as needed to respond to each person’s situation.

Across her career Angela has spent a decade as an addictions counsellor, including four years working within a local prison, and has extensive experience with trauma, PTSD, bereavement, anger management, domestic violence, panic and anxiety-related difficulties. In the last ten years she has explored complementary practices such as Reiki, sound healing, reflexology and Indian head massage to support clients’ overall wellbeing. She welcomes people seeking help for a wide range of concerns and approaches each relationship with professionalism and warmth.