Hilary Jiggins, BACP

15 years in practice

Hilary Jiggins is a counsellor in the United Kingdom who focuses on helping people through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties and trauma.

License and registration

BACP: 162919 · expires March 2026
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English

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About Hilary

Hilary Jiggins is a counsellor in the United Kingdom who focuses on helping people through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties and trauma. She offers straightforward explanations about how therapy might work and wants clients to feel involved in decisions about their care. Hilary writes simply and avoids jargon so people can understand what to expect from sessions.

She draws on a mix of evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioural therapy and skills from dialectical behaviour therapy while also emphasising a human-centred, compassionate stance.

Background and approach

That means sessions can be practical and skills-based when needed, and more explorative when people want to understand patterns from their past. Hilary trained and practised with charities and community organisations, and she has around 15 years of experience.

She also follows guidance from sources such as the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence when making treatment suggestions, and she will explain her reasoning when offering tools or information. Therapy sessions can include active tasks like problem-solving, DBT-style skills practice, or informal alternatives to written homework if that approach does not suit a client.

Psychometric measures can be used to track progress if a person is open to them, but there are flexible ways to work that do not rely on paperwork. If a longer, more exploratory approach is wanted, Hilary can work over an extended period to look at how someone relates to themselves and others.

She aims to be honest about whether a different specialist would be more helpful and will suggest referrals when appropriate.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Hilary lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Compassion fatigue
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Co-morbidity
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Family of origin issues
Guilt and shame
Midlife crisis
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues

Approaches Hilary names

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Online support

Approaches you can access online

Hilary uses Existential Therapy to help people reflect on meaning, choice and how they want to live; this can suit those facing life changes, grief or questions about identity. She also uses Client-Centred Therapy which focuses on listening, empathy and building a trusting relationship so people feel heard and accepted. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is used when people want practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour, and it can be useful for anxiety, low mood and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with each person and jointly decide what to try first based on needs, goals and personal preference. That means sessions can be more skills-based at the start and shift to deeper exploration if that feels helpful.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video is useful when visual contact helps the relationship, phone calls use less bandwidth, and messaging or chat can fit short check-ins or accommodate people who prefer not to be on camera. These options help people fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities and travel without losing continuity of care.

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Questions people ask

What sort of problems does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, grief and a wide range of other concerns listed in her profile.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Sessions combine practical, evidence-based techniques and a human-centred approach that values kindness and collaboration.

What is Hilary's professional background?

She has about 15 years of experience, beginning with group work at the charity Mind and later roles at As You Are, Cruse Bereavement Care and community organisations.

What credentials and region apply to her practice?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Work is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different communication needs.

How do fees and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions run on a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

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