Matthew Higgins , BACP

Matthew Higgins entered the counselling profession later in life, bringing decades of personal and professional experience to his therapeutic practice. He adopts a non-judgemental, person-centred approach that gives people space to express themselves fully while he listens with empathy and presence. For Matthew, therapy is about allowing clients to be seen and heard without labels, and he emphasises respect, dignity and genuine understanding as central to the work.

He qualified in Leeds in 2021 with a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy and completed 100 hours of client work as part of his placements. He lists BACP among his credentials - BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Matthew continues to work with charitable counselling services in North Yorkshire and with a charity specialising in bereavement support, and he is also involved with the Samaritans, supporting people experiencing suicidal thoughts or plans.

While he works with adults of all ages, Matthew often finds strong connections with people of a similar stage in life, particularly when clients face bereavement, new relationships after separation or loss, blending families later in life, redundancy, career change, loneliness or isolation. He believes counselling is not formulaic - his training grew from the Carl Rogers person-centred tradition, yet he recognises that some clients can benefit from more directional or challenging approaches tailored to their needs.

Person-Centred and Attachment-Informed Support Online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, empathic space where the person leads the pace and direction of the work. It helps people explore their feelings, build self-esteem and find their own solutions to life changes and emotional difficulties.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current ways of relating to others. It can be useful for people working through relationship difficulties, trauma or patterns of emotional distance and closeness.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and process core emotions to improve connection and communication in relationships. It is often used when relationship stress, grief or strong emotions are central concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Licensed professionals and therapists often work collaboratively with clients to identify which methods suit their needs, and Matthew Higgins will help clients decide on the best fit based on their goals, preferences and life circumstances.

Online therapy with Matthew is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit work, family and travel commitments. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across locations and schedules, and to access support in ways that feel most comfortable for each person.