Zelma Higgs , LCMHC, LPC

Zelma Higgs is a licensed counselor who helps people facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and challenges related to identity and intimacy. She supports those coping with life changes, parenting stress, grief, and work-related burnout. Zelma speaks directly and kindly, making it easier to take the first step toward getting help.

She holds the Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credential and the Licensed Professional Counselor credential. Zelma has seven years of clinical experience in North Carolina and Texas. That background means she has worked with a wide range of struggles, from mood disorders to compassion fatigue and long-term caregiving stress.

In sessions she focuses on building an open, nonjudgmental space. People can expect straightforward conversation about what’s happening now, and practical steps to try between meetings. Zelma pays attention to daily routines, relationships, and goals that matter to each person.

She also addresses topics often tied to women’s lives, such as intimate relationships, parenting demands, and self-esteem. Clients who identify as LGBT may find help navigating identity questions and relationship dynamics. Zelma listens and helps people sort priorities without rushing.

Her style blends problem-solving with emotional support. She partners with people to set small, doable goals and track progress over time. The approach is collaborative and paced to fit each person’s needs and comfort level.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to address both emotions and everyday problems. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and low mood. This approach helps people change the thoughts that get in the way of daily functioning and relationships.

A second approach emphasizes practical skills for managing stress and improving relationships. It teaches communication techniques, routines for handling strong emotions, and small behavior changes that add up over time. This work often benefits people dealing with parenting stress, caregiver burden, or relationship conflict.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals, try methods that fit your preferences, and adjust plans based on what works. Clients and therapist decide together what to focus on each week.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video is useful for longer conversations and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat fits quick check-ins, and messaging helps with short updates or reflections between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between sessions.