Mary Lindsey Higgins , LCSW

Mary Lindsey Higgins uses a person-centered approach to help people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and other life challenges. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Kentucky. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, and she encourages people to take the first step toward change.

She earned a Master of Social Work from Western Kentucky University and has worked in the mental health field since 2009. She began clinical practice as a therapist in 2015 and brings eight years of direct therapy experience. That background includes work with mood disorders, bipolar I and II, and substance use concerns.

In sessions she blends client-centered care with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. She also draws on motivational interviewing and narrative methods to help people reframe difficult stories and build new habits. The exact approach is chosen together based on how each person learns and processes.

Common focuses include self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, body image and family of origin challenges. Women’s issues are part of her additional focus areas.

Mary aims to make sessions collaborative and educational. She offers a calm space to talk through emotions, name goals, and practice small, doable steps toward change. If someone is unsure what they want from therapy, she helps clarify next steps and priorities.

How online sessions use person-centered and CBT methods

Mary blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely, reflecting what someone shares, and shaping the plan around their needs and learning style. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and mood shifts by changing thinking patterns and testing new behaviors.

She also uses mindfulness to help people learn how to stay present with stress and strong feelings. These approaches are chosen together in a collaborative way. The therapist and client talk about goals, try approaches, and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful and doable.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people use face-to-face interaction; phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for shorter check-ins, coaching-style support, or when written reflection helps. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the same therapeutic focus and structure as in-person work.