Counsellor profile
Hilary Jiggins , BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - stress and relationship concerns
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 162919
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- CBT and DBT skills
- Relational psychotherapy
- Practical problem focus
About Hilary
Hilary Jiggins is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 15 years' experience. She aims for clear, jargon-free therapy and prefers to work collaboratively, helping people who face stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, addiction, anger and related concerns.
She starts by talking through what is most pressing and practical. If there is a clear problem to address, she uses focused, evidence-informed techniques to reduce distress and help clients manage symptoms. She explains any suggestions and the reasoning behind them so clients can decide how much they want to try a particular method.
Hilary trained from a background in medical science and keeps up with evidence and guidance used in NHS practice. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills training when active skills work is helpful. She also draws on Client-Centred and Emotionally-Focused ways of working when the situation calls for a relational focus.
When short-term, practical work eases the immediate problem, sessions can conclude. If deeper exploration is useful, she offers longer-term psychotherapy that pays attention to past experience and relationship patterns. She is open about when a longer course of work may be needed, and will refer on if a different specialist approach would be more appropriate.
Her earlier roles include co-facilitating group support for a mental health charity and counselling for bereavement and community services. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not work with international clients.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Hilary commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills in practical work. CBT focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours to reduce symptoms such as anxiety, low mood or sleep disruption. DBT skills training teaches breathing, distress-tolerance and emotion-regulation techniques useful for strong or reactive feelings.She also works from a Client-Centred stance that places the person and their experience at the heart of sessions. That approach emphasises listening, reflection and developing a working relationship that supports clearer thinking about next steps. Deciding whether active skills work or a more exploratory relational approach is best is a collaborative process between therapist and client.
Confirm current session options before booking, as this profile does not specify formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or remove travel time when attending sessions. The therapist will discuss which way of working fits the client’s goals and daily routine during the initial matching and scheduling steps.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Which issues does she help people with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, addiction, anger and many related concerns such as grief, self-esteem and sleep problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a clear, collaborative style with little jargon and combines active skills work with relational talking therapy when needed.
How long has she practised?
She has been working in counselling and therapy for 15 years, including charity and community roles.
What are her credentials and location?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in other languages or outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as this profile does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.