Matthew Higgins

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief and loss
• Attachment and EFT

About Matthew

Matthew Higgins works with stress, anxiety, relationships, grief and a wide range of life challenges using a person-centred way of working that gives people room to speak and be heard. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years' experience since qualifying in 2021.

He trained in Leeds, West Yorkshire, completing a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy and logged 100 hours of client work during placements. He continues to work with charitable services in North Yorkshire and with a charity specialising in bereavement support. He also volunteers with the Samaritans, which focuses on people with suicidal thoughts.

In sessions he usually listens more than he speaks and aims to avoid judgement. He seeks to give people time to set the pace and to talk about feelings or events they might not discuss elsewhere. He describes his base approach as person-centred, often reflecting back what clients say to help them think things through.

Matthew also draws on other approaches when they may help, including attachment-based ideas and emotionally-focused or psychodynamic perspectives. He may take a more directional or challenging stance when that better serves the client's goals. He is comfortable addressing issues such as bereavement, later-life relationship changes, redundancy, career transition, loneliness and isolation.

He works with people across adult age groups and notes that clients of a similar age sometimes find particular relevance in his life experience and background. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted; check the session formats when booking to confirm current options.

How his approaches fit with online counselling

Matthew works mainly from a person-centred base, which focuses on listening and reflecting what people say to help them make sense of their feelings. This approach suits problems such as anxiety, low mood, stress and relationship issues where being heard helps people think things through.

He also uses attachment-based ideas that look at how early relationships affect current patterns. That approach can be useful for relationship difficulties, recurring relationship patterns and problems with trust or closeness.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. He will discuss goals and preferences with each person and suggest when attachment, emotionally-focused or psychodynamic ideas might be helpful alongside the person-centred work. The choice is shaped by the client's needs and what feels most useful in sessions.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as current options are not listed here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family or travel, and can reduce time spent commuting. It also allows shorter check-ins when that suits a client, or conversations without being on camera if someone prefers less visual connection. Registered or accredited professionals commonly offer these practical benefits to help sessions fit into everyday life.

Topics Matthew lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Matthew

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He lists anxiety and stress among his main areas and will work with people to talk through symptoms and coping strategies.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He primarily uses a person-centred approach and also draws on attachment-based, emotionally-focused and psychodynamic ideas as needed.

How much experience does he have?

He has three years' experience since qualifying in 2021 and has worked in charitable counselling services and bereavement support organisations.

Is he registered with a professional body?

Yes. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Does he offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

Yes. He accepts international clients; confirm session options when arranging a first appointment.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start sessions with him?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.