Mary Lindsey Higgins, LCSW

Mary Lindsey Higgins is a licensed clinical social worker who approaches therapy with empathy and practical support. She encourages people to acknowledge the courage it takes to explore therapy and to feel proud of that first step toward change. Mary Lindsey has worked in the mental health field since 2009 and has practiced as a therapist since 2015. She earned a Master of Social Work from Western Kentucky University in 2015 and holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Kentucky LCSW 253593.

Her training includes person-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, solution focused brief therapy, strengths-based methods, and interventions inspired by dialectical behavioral therapy. Mary Lindsey emphasizes a person-centered framework, tailoring interventions to each individual’s way of expressing, processing, and learning so care fits the specific needs of the person in front of her. She has clinical experience addressing life stressors, self-worth and self-esteem concerns, behavioral patterns, substance use, trauma, depression, anxiety, bipolar I and II, and grief.

In sessions she aims to create an authentic atmosphere grounded in empathy, education, and empowerment to help clients identify and work toward wellness and life goals. She partners with individuals who may already have clear objectives as well as those who are still discovering what change might look like for them.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Mary Lindsey Higgins commonly uses client-centered therapy to place the client's experience and values at the center of the work, allowing the pace and focus of sessions to reflect each person's unique way of expressing and processing. This approach is well suited to people seeking a supportive environment to explore goals, identity, and relationship patterns.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT can be useful for addressing anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and practical coping strategies for daily stressors.

Mindfulness therapy is another tool she integrates to help clients build awareness of thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations so they can respond more intentionally to difficult moments. Mindfulness practices can support stress management, emotional regulation, and grounding after trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Mary Lindsey works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors strategies over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain consistent care while balancing work, family, and other commitments, and they allow clients to engage in therapy from locations that work best for them.