Hilary Jiggins

Hilary Jiggins is a counsellor who helps people facing anger alongside related issues like stress, anxiety and relationship strain. She takes a straightforward, jargon-free approach and works with each person to decide what will help them most. Hilary aims to be practical and clear about what to expect from sessions and keeps the focus on the client’s priorities.

She uses evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioural therapy, and combines them with a humanistic, client-centred stance. That means sessions can include active skills work or more exploratory conversation, depending on what the person needs. Hilary explains the reasoning behind any suggestions and invites discussion so the client understands the plan.

Her background includes a medical science start and 15 years working in counselling and therapy roles, including charity work with bereavement and mental health organisations. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Hilary adapts the way she works to fit the person’s preferences - using practical exercises, creative alternatives to worksheets, or longer-term psychotherapy if that seems useful. For some clients she may suggest routine measures, such as tracking progress with psychometric tools used by the NHS, if they are agreeable.

When a concern looks likely to need a longer or more specialised pathway, Hilary is open about that and will suggest a referral to a more specialist colleague. She encourages people to choose the approach that feels right and to ask questions about the process.

How Hilary’s approaches translate to online work

Hilary uses cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy skills training alongside a client-centred way of working. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and trying small experiments to change them; it is often used for anxiety, anger and mood problems. DBT skills training gives practical tools for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance and handling difficult interpersonal moments.

She also draws on a client-centred perspective, which prioritises the person’s own goals and views and creates space for reflective, relationship-based work when appropriate. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together; the therapist will discuss options and agree a plan based on the person’s needs and preferences.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and the option to choose formats that suit daily routines. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, check the booking details to confirm which online options are offered before scheduling. Online sessions can support structured skills practice, regular check-ins and longer exploratory work, all adapted to each person’s circumstances.