Hilary Jiggins , BACP

Hilary Jiggins offers a clear, down-to-earth approach to therapy that avoids unnecessary jargon and focuses on collaboration. She works integratively, combining evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioural therapy with humanistic, client-centered principles so the work is both practical and respectful of each person as an individual. Her practice emphasizes kindness, adaptability, and an aim to make therapy time efficient and effective so people can move closer to the life they want to lead.

With a background in medical science, Hilary keeps her practice informed by current research and by approaches used in the National Health Service, and she explains clinical suggestions and reasoning to the level of detail a person prefers. She uses practical modalities including Solution-Focused work, Motivational Interviewing, CBT, and DBT skills training, and she is willing to incorporate psychometric measures when helpful. For clients who dislike traditional homework or paperwork, she adapts methods and offers creative alternatives to make therapy more accessible.

When shorter-term work is not sufficient, Hilary can offer longer-term, exploratory psychotherapy that draws on the therapeutic relationship to examine how a person experiences themselves and their relationships. She is transparent about when longer-term work may be needed and will refer to colleagues with more specialist expertise if appropriate. Hilary began her therapeutic journey co-facilitating support groups with the mental health charity Mind 15 years ago and has since worked with charities including As You Are, Cruse Bereavement Care, and Sussex Communities Development Association, supporting adults, groups, couples, and young people.

She holds the BACP credential (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and brings 15 years of experience addressing issues such as anxiety, stress, relationship and attachment concerns, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, mood challenges, and compassion fatigue.