- Family of origin issues
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Mary
Mary Lindsey Higgins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Kentucky with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, substance use, and relationship matters. Her listed areas also include family of origin issues, grief, parenting, and mood disorders.
Her practice emphasizes a person-centered stance that responds to how each person expresses and processes things. She uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Motivational interviewing supports conversations about change, especially around addiction and substance use.
Mary Lindsey draws on mindfulness techniques to help people slow down and observe emotions without getting pushed around by them. Narrative therapy is used to look at the stories people tell about themselves and to consider different, more workable stories. Together these approaches give concrete ways to manage symptoms and test new choices.
She trained at Western Kentucky University and earned a Master of Social Work in 2015. Since then she has worked with adults on issues including bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress, body image, codependency, and parenting strain. Her background includes both clinical and supervisory experience in behavioral health settings.
In sessions she aims to listen closely, teach practical skills, and help people set steps toward clearer goals. People who are unsure what they want to change can begin by naming one small concern and seeing what emerges over a few meetings.
How cognitive and client-centered approaches work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding how a person expresses and processes experiences. Online sessions let the therapist listen and adjust interventions to match each person’s style. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms. Online CBT can provide worksheets, behavioral experiments, and clear skill practice to use between meetings.Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to notice emotions and reduce reactivity. Online sessions can guide short mindfulness exercises and help people add those practices into busy days. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which of these methods fits best, checking in about goals and preferences and changing course if something does not feel helpful.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare, or travel, and can reduce the time spent getting to appointments. It also supports shorter check-ins or focused skill sessions when that is most useful for day-to-day life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, substance use, relationship strain, grief, and related concerns such as body image and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered, meaning the approach adapts to how each person processes and learns. She combines that with CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative methods.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience and has worked in the mental health field since 2009.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Kentucky and completed a Master of Social Work at Western Kentucky University in 2015.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are offered for appointments.
How does her pricing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin or schedule a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial appointment.
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