Vanessa Higgins, BACP

Vanessa Higgins is a counsellor with over 10 years of professional experience helping people navigate anxiety, depression, stress, grief, trauma and related challenges. She works with a broad range of concerns including self-esteem, attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, relationship difficulties, and life transitions such as divorce or midlife change. Vanessa draws on an integrative counselling model that blends Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Person-Centred Therapy and psychodynamic ideas so that interventions can be tailored to each person’s needs and goals. BACP is listed among her credentials - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy is a major UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists, and the credential indicates adherence to recognized professional standards.

Vanessa is known for a warm, empathetic style and a commitment to working at a pace that feels comfortable for each individual. She supports clients in exploring thoughts, emotions and patterns, and in developing practical coping strategies and personal insight to promote longer-term wellbeing. Most sessions are offered on Mondays across the day and into early evening, with additional availability on Fridays and occasional slots at other times that may vary week to week. Therapy is available in English and is provided from the United Kingdom.

Evidence-based approaches and accessible online care

Vanessa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns. CBT is practical and skills-based, often used to address anxiety, depression and stress-related problems.

She also incorporates Person-Centred Therapy, an approach that emphasises a compassionate, nonjudgmental relationship and supports clients to explore their feelings and discover personal strengths. This method can be especially helpful for building self-esteem and navigating life transitions.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Vanessa works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, and will adapt techniques over time as the work evolves.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations, helping clients maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family and other commitments.