Therapist profile
Mary Lindsey Higgins, LCSW
LCSW - Family and parenting concerns
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- Person-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Mary
Mary Lindsey Higgins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Kentucky with eight years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and family concerns, and parenting challenges.
She earned a Master of Social Work from Western Kentucky University in 2015 and has worked in behavioral health since 2009. Her background includes clinical roles and supervised practice that shaped how she supports people through life changes and difficult feelings.
Her work centers on a person-centered approach. That means the choices about how to work together are based on how each person expresses and processes things. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, narrative ideas, and related practices when they fit a person's style and goals.
In sessions she focuses on practical steps people can try between meetings. That can include noticing patterns, testing small behavior changes, and using mindful awareness to steady strong emotions. She also addresses issues that often come up with blended families, family of origin concerns, body image, and commitment worries.
She also supports people facing grief, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and mood concerns like bipolar disorder. If someone does not yet know a clear goal, she will start by helping them name what feels off and decide on a first small step.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions
Mary Lindsey Higgins commonly draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and shaping the work around how a person expresses and learns, which helps when someone needs clarity about what matters to them. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors and helps people test small changes to reduce anxiety, depression, or unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention practices to calm strong emotions and improve moment-to-moment coping.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit best based on their concerns, goals, and preferences. That means approaches may be combined or adjusted over time as needs change.
The practical benefits of online work are that sessions can fit into busy days and allow therapy to continue across locations. The profile does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule short check-ins, avoid travel time, and keep therapy integrated with everyday life while you try new strategies between meetings.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and many family and parenting concerns listed in her profile.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She uses a person-centered approach and borrows from CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative methods to match each person's way of processing and learning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has worked as a therapist since 2015 and has been in the mental health field since 2009, totaling eight years in direct clinical practice after finishing her MSW.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Kentucky and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not specify which formats are offered.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session after matching.
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