Mary Lindsey Higgins, LCSW

Mary Lindsey Higgins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety. She encourages anyone taking the first step toward therapy to be proud of that decision and meets people with empathy and straightforward support. Her approach aims to make talking about hard things feel more doable and less overwhelming.

She earned a Master of Social Work from Western Kentucky University and has worked in mental health since 2009, with clinical practice as a therapist beginning in 2015. Mary Lindsey draws on eight years of hands-on therapy experience to guide sessions in practical, relatable ways.

Her work uses a person-centered frame, which means the types of tools and activities come from what each individual prefers and responds to. She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help change unhelpful thinking and mindfulness practices to build calm and focus. Motivational interviewing and narrative approaches are part of the way she helps people clarify goals and reframe personal stories.

Mary Lindsey has experience addressing a wide range of concerns, including addictions, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and career stress. She aims to create an authentic space where people feel understood and can build skills to reach their goals.

If someone is unsure what change they want yet, she supports discovery work and small, steady steps toward different ways of living. Her style is practical, compassionate, and goal-minded, with attention to each person’s life and learning style.

How Mary Lindsey’s approaches translate to online therapy

Mary Lindsey uses person-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness techniques. Person-centered work focuses on what each person needs and how they learn, so sessions center on the client’s goals and preferred pace. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify patterns of thinking that contribute to stress and anxiety and provides practical exercises to change them. Mindfulness therapy introduces simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus.

Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will listen to your concerns and work with you to test methods that fit your goals and day-to-day life. That may mean trying a mix of conversational work, thought exercises, or short mindfulness practices and adjusting as you go.

Session format details are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for focused check-ins during a work break or between errands. It can also let people use practices in the moment where they live and work, helping changes made in sessions carry into everyday routines.