- Client-centered approach
- Practical skill building
- Focus on relationships
About Mary
Mary Lindsey Higgins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Kentucky. She offers a calm, person-centered style and encourages people to take the first step toward change. Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, with attention to what a person needs in the moment.
She earned a Master of Social Work from Western Kentucky University and has worked in the mental health field since 2009, with clinical practice as a therapist beginning in 2015. That experience includes helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders, as well as those coping with trauma and substance use concerns.
Mary uses a client-centered framework to shape sessions around how each person expresses and learns. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and shift unhelpful thinking, and on mindfulness tools to build moment-to-moment awareness. Motivational interviewing and narrative therapy are part of her toolkit when people want to explore change or rewrite patterns from their past.
Her work often addresses relationship strain, codependency, blended family issues, parenting stress, and grief. She also supports people dealing with self-worth, body image, guilt and shame, and life transitions like pregnancy and postpartum changes.
Mary aims to create an authentic and respectful space where people can learn, practice new skills, and set manageable goals. She invites those who are unsure of their goals to start with curiosity and small steps toward a different life.
She brings eight years of clinical experience and a steady, empathetic manner to each session.
How Mary Uses Practical Approaches Online
Mary often blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people make meaningful changes. Client-centered work means sessions follow the person's pace and preferred way of expressing things. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on noticing and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that fuel stress or mood problems. Mindfulness practices teach simple ways to stay present and notice feelings without getting swept away.Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and try different strategies to see what fits. Together they decide whether to focus on skills practice, exploring life stories, or strengthening motivation for change.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, avoid travel time, and continue work during life transitions. Some people prefer shorter check-ins, while others set aside longer blocks for deeper work; the therapist will discuss what scheduling rhythm makes sense for each person.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
Common topics include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship strain, grief, and self-esteem issues. Additional areas of focus include codependency, blended family issues, body image, and pregnancy and childbirth concerns.
What is this therapist's style in sessions?
Sessions are client-centered, meaning the therapist shapes the work around how each person expresses and learns. Practical techniques from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches are used when helpful.
What background and experience does the clinician have?
She has worked in mental health since 2009 and as a therapist since 2015, bringing eight years of clinical experience. Her training and supervision span several therapeutic approaches.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Master of Social Work and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, licensed in Kentucky (LCSW). Her practice is based in Kentucky.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the provided biography. Please check the platform or profile details for up-to-date format information.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the therapist and your chosen plan.
What are the steps to begin working together?
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