Damian Higgins QTLS Dip.Couns MBACP
About the Therapist
Hello, I’m Damian, a qualified and registered therapeutic counsellor with a passion for empowering individuals through tailored support. With a diverse background in both therapy and education, I have had the privilege of delivering impactful workshops on topics such as:
“Men’s Mental Health,” “Counselling Skills for Teachers,” “Growing Up Gay,” “Support for Parents of LGBTQI Children,” and “Incorporating Equality and Diversity into the Curriculum” to industry professionals.
I hold a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and a Diploma in Teaching within the Lifelong Learning Sector. My practice has been enriched by working with diverse groups, including individuals from the Black and Asian communities, the LGBTQI+ community (including Trans, Gay, Bisexual, and Lesbian individuals), men struggling with anxiety, as well as performing artists and creatives.
In addition to my therapeutic work, I spent 10 years as a performer in the West End and 17 years as a teacher. This experience has afforded me the opportunity to work in pastoral roles, lead enrichment community groups, and guide educators in understanding the importance of intersectionality.
My hope is to help clients not just survive but thrive—providing a safe space where they can explore their emotions, build coping mechanisms, and ultimately find clarity and comfort on their journey toward personal growth.
- Gay
Registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (401279)
CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Diploma for Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector
Up to date: Adult safeguarding Training, GDPR and Young Persons Safeguarding
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My extensive experience has equipped me with a profound and empathic understanding of the following areas:
Men's mental health
Eating disorders
Mental health in the performing arts industry
Racial identity
LGBTQI+ and sexual identity
Teenage self-esteem issues
Anxiety
Relationship breakdowns
I adopt an integrative approach in my practice, blending person-centred therapy, solution-focused therapy, and CBT strategies to meet the individual needs of my clients. This ensures that the support I offer is both flexible and highly personalized.
Sessions last 50 mins and are delivered in a person-centred approach, using integrative tools from CBT and solution focused therapy.
Each session will be based on the goals/topics that you choose to explore and there will be time for reflection at the end of each session.
How many sessions you require is completely your choice, but a minimum of six sessions is typically a useful number to make some break throughs in your thought process/and or recovery. Reviews of your journey will take place every sixth session, allowing you time to reflect on the tools you are beginning to discover to enhance your life choices.
- Brief dynamic
- Compassion-focused therapy
- Emotion-Focused Therapy
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Person-Centred
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy
- Transactional Analysis
- Bi- | Pansexual
- Consensual non-monogamy
- Cross-dresser
- Intersex
- Lesbian
- Non-binary | Genderqueer
- Queer
- Questioning
- Trans
- One to one
- Two people
- No adaptation
- Adults
- Young adults (16-24)
- Online
Sessions are online via Googlemeet or by phone, should you prefer.
Cost of a regular therapy session and duration:
£50 per individual Psychotherapy session. which last for 50 minutes
Frequency of the sessions can be discussed in our first 15 minute consultation. This is free, and will give you an indication of the way in which I work, and whether you would like to work with me, which is important when choosing a therapist.
There are concessions rates available, please ask for rates
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