Matthew Higgins, BACP
3 years in practice
Matthew Higgins offers calm, steady support for people facing difficult life moments.
License and registration
- BACP
- 392725 · expires August 2026
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Matthew
Matthew Higgins offers calm, steady support for people facing difficult life moments. He invites clients to talk at their own pace and listens without judgement. His style aims to help people feel heard and respected while they work through stress, grief, relationship issues or changes in career and family life.
He trained in Leeds and completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy in 2021. Since then he has worked with a charitable counselling service in North Yorkshire and with a bereavement charity.
Background and approach
He also volunteers with the Samaritans supporting people who are having suicidal thoughts. Matthew uses a person-centred way of working. That means he focuses on understanding each person and following their lead rather than imposing a set plan.
He also draws on emotion-focused and attachment ideas when feelings and relationship patterns are important. Sessions are conversational and practical. He makes space for people to talk about anxiety, depression, addiction, parenting stresses, eating or sleeping difficulties, anger, bipolar mood swings and other concerns.
He can also help with the strain of life changes such as redundancy or separation. People often find his background helpful when the issues relate to later-life transitions, bereavement or forming new relationships after loss. He aims to offer steady, respectful support while people work out what changes they want to make.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Matthew lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, 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
Approaches Matthew names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
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Online support
Emotion-focused and attachment-informed online therapy
Matthew uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to help people notice, name and work through strong feelings. EFT can be useful when emotions feel overwhelming or when patterns in relationships cause distress. Attachment-based work looks at how past relationship patterns shape present behaviour and helps people explore safer ways of relating.He brings a person-centred stance to online sessions, meaning he focuses on each person's priorities and listens closely. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process and he will discuss what feels most helpful based on your needs, goals and comfort. Together you can try different methods and adjust the focus over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone calls can work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat provides a shorter check-in option, and messaging suits people who prefer writing. These choices make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family and location while keeping the focus on making steady progress.
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Questions people ask
What problems can Matthew help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem and relationship concerns. He also works with issues such as addiction, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, anger and coping with life changes.
What style of therapy does he use?
His work is mainly person-centred, with elements from Emotionally-Focused Therapy, attachment-based ideas and psychodynamic thinking. Sessions tend to be conversational and focused on the client's experience and feelings.
How long has he practised?
He has three years of professional experience since completing his postgraduate diploma in 2021. He also brings earlier life and work experience to his therapeutic approach.
What credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP, which is listed as his credential. He practises from the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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