Frances Higgins , LICSW

Frances Higgins is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 30 years of experience working with people across a broad range of ages and concerns. She begins by listening carefully to each person and then collaborates with them to choose the therapeutic approach that will be most useful. Her practice is client-centered, drawing on cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused strategies, and strengths-based interventions to build practical skills and resilience.

In work with survivors of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, Frances incorporates trauma theory to support healing and to help manage symptoms that can follow traumatic experiences. Her style emphasizes partnership and respect, guiding clients as they identify goals and try different methods until they find what helps. Frances explains clinical concepts in clear, accessible language and tailors interventions to fit each individual situation, aiming to create steady progress through a mix of evidence-informed techniques and compassionate clinical judgment.

As an LICSW, Frances combines clinical training and extensive hands-on experience to support clients through stress, relationship challenges, grief, addictions, mood concerns, and other life difficulties. Her long practice reflects a commitment to helping people find practical, meaningful change through collaborative therapy.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Frances Higgins integrates Client-Centered Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her online practice. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathic relationship where the client leads the pace and priorities, which helps when someone needs support in exploring feelings and values. Attachment-Based Therapy attends to how early relationships shape current patterns, offering pathways to improve trust, closeness, and emotional regulation in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more effective strategies, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Frances collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, adapting methods over time so the approach fits the client rather than making the client fit a single model. This collaborative process helps determine which techniques to emphasize in sessions.

Online therapy with Frances is available by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, mobility limits, or geographic distance. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care, try different session formats, and integrate therapy into daily life while working with a licensed professional who tailors treatment to individual needs.