Samuel Higgerson, LCSW
Calm, practical therapy focused on your story
Details
| Name | Samuel Higgerson |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Illinois |
| Licensed in | Illinois |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 8 |
About Samuel
Samuel Higgerson is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois with eight years of experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship struggles. He creates a calm space where clients can talk about worries and daily challenges without feeling judged.
Samuel aims to make the first steps feel manageable and respectful. He uses a mix of practical approaches to fit each person's needs.
Background and approach
Narrative work helps people separate themselves from painful stories and rewrite how they view difficult events. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and small actions to move forward when emotions feel stuck. Attachment-based ideas guide conversations about how early relationships shape current reactions and connections.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers clear tools to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Samuel adapts moments from client-centered work to keep sessions focused on each person's experience and goals. Sessions often look like focused conversation, gentle questioning, and simple exercises to try between meetings.
He also supports parents working on routines, communication, and confidence. Practical coaching conversations are used when someone needs concrete steps for work, caregiving, or life changes. Samuel offers multiple online formats so therapy can fit into busy days.
He works in plain language and aims for steady progress rather than quick fixes. If you are feeling overwhelmed, he invites you to take a small next step toward change.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues among the things Samuel works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Samuel among the ways he works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Samuel among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Samuel among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Samuel among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Samuel among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Samuel among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Samuel among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Samuel among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Samuel among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Samuel among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Samuel among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Samuel among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Samuel among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Samuel directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Samuel directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small, values-driven steps even when feelings are difficult. Online ACT sessions often include simple exercises and goal-setting that can be practiced between meetings to build lasting habits.Narrative Therapy focuses on separating a person from the problems they describe so they can rewrite their relationship to painful events. In video or text sessions this can look like guided storytelling, reviewing life events, and identifying alternative narratives to try out in daily life.
Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how early relationship patterns affect present connections and reactions. Online work uses reflective conversation and practical experiments to practice new ways of relating with others.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Samuel will listen to your situation, goals, and preferences, then recommend which methods to try first. He adjusts plans as you go, checking what helps and what needs to change.
Online therapy offers flexible options for busy lives. Video calls let you see facial cues and work through exercises together. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, written reflection, and steady support between sessions. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent when schedules are tight.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Samuel help with?
He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy concerns, self-esteem struggles, career questions, and ADHD among other focuses.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and practical, blending narrative work, ACT, attachment ideas, CBT, and client-centered approaches to fit each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Samuel has eight years of professional experience working with a range of concerns such as trauma, parenting, and mood issues.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices with that credential in Illinois.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Samuel?
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