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Mary Lindsey Higgins

Mary Lindsey Higgins

LCSW

Kentucky

Person-centered therapist focused on motivation and change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Kentucky / 253593
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
Kentucky

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    • Motivational Interviewing
    • CBT informed
    • Client-centered care

    About Mary

    Mary Lindsey Higgins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who uses a person-centered style in her work. She encourages people to notice the courage it takes to seek help and to feel proud of taking this step. Her tone is direct and supportive for those feeling stuck by stress, anxiety, or life changes.

    She completed a Master of Social Work at Western Kentucky University and has practiced as a therapist since 2015, with time in the mental health field beginning in 2009. Mary Lindsey brings eight years of clinical practice experience to sessions and holds the LCSW credential. She practices in Kentucky and offers care in English.

    Her approach adapts to each person's way of expressing and learning. She uses client-centered methods to shape sessions around individual needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing are part of the tools she draws on to help people address patterns and find motivation to change.

    Mary Lindsey has experience addressing stress, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders including bipolar conditions. She also works with trauma and abuse, substance use and addiction concerns, grief, and issues around self-esteem and body image. Parenting, blended family issues, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns are included among her focus areas.

    Sessions aim to combine empathy with practical skills and clear discussion. She helps people name small goals, learn coping strategies, and build on strengths. If someone is unsure what they want from therapy, she helps clarify priorities and next steps.

  2. How this therapist brings person-centered care online

    Mary Lindsey uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on each person's goals and priorities, listening first and tailoring the pace and tools to how someone prefers to work. Motivational Interviewing is used to help people build their own reasons for change and to strengthen commitment when facing ambivalence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers clear steps for changing unhelpful thinking and practicing different behaviors between sessions.

    Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to decide which methods fit their needs and goals, and adjustments are made as progress unfolds. Clients and the therapist set priorities together and review what is helping along the way.

    Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people practice skills in real life and keep therapy consistent with daily routines.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Blended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesGuilt and shameMood disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveWomen's issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    8+ years

    Listed in

    Kentucky

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does this therapist help with?

    Areas of work include stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, addictions, self-esteem, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and career concerns.

    How would you describe the therapeutic style?

    The style is person-centered and collaborative, using the client's own goals to guide sessions while adding practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing when helpful.

    What clinical background does the therapist have?

    Mary Lindsey has worked as a therapist since 2015 and in mental health since 2009, bringing eight years of direct clinical experience.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Kentucky LCSW credential and practices in Kentucky.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not accepted at this time.

    What session formats are available?

    Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.

    How are costs and billing handled?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with this therapist?

    Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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