Hilary Jiggins , BACP

Hilary Jiggins is a counsellor who aims to work alongside people who are feeling stressed, anxious, low or stuck. She keeps explanations plain and avoids therapy jargon so parents and busy people can understand what to expect. Hilary describes her style as collaborative - she listens first and adapts the work to each person’s needs and goals.

She uses a mix of practical, evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioural therapy and skills from dialectical behaviour therapy. Hilary also draws on client-centred and emotionally focused ways of working, and she values exploring meaning with existential ideas when that fits the client’s needs. Her background in medical science means she pays attention to research and national guidance when suggesting techniques.

Sessions can be active and goal-focused, with options to use brief measures to track progress, or more exploratory and relational if someone wants longer-term psychotherapy. Homework and formal paperwork are optional and can be adapted into creative alternatives when preferred. Hilary aims to help people reduce distress so they can get closer to the life they want to lead.

She has worked in mental health and bereavement charities and has 15 years of experience in counselling and psychotherapy. Hilary is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom. Conversations are carried out in English.

If someone wants to begin, they are invited to use the site Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

How approach and online work can fit together

Hilary often uses client-centred work that focuses on understanding the person as an individual and building a helpful relationship. This approach helps when someone wants a listening space to make sense of feelings and values.

She commonly applies cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and practical habits and to develop small experiments that reduce symptoms. Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) skills are offered as tools for emotional regulation and distress tolerance when stronger emotion management is needed.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Hilary collaborates with each person to decide whether short-term, goal-focused methods or longer-term exploratory therapy will best meet their goals. That decision is reviewed as progress is made and as needs change.

Practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions into busy days, avoiding travel time and making it easier to attend regular appointments. Because the original biography does not list specific session formats, readers should confirm current session options before booking. The aim is to make therapy fit everyday life so people can keep attending and make steady progress.