Mallery Higgs, LPC

Mallery Higgs is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia. She brings eleven years of clinical mental health experience alongside decades of coaching and mentoring. Mallery draws on her background as a former athlete and coach to relate to the pressures people face. She aims to create a calm, accepting space where people can talk honestly about what’s hard.

She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. Mallery also supports those coping with life changes and with concerns tied to abandonment, attachment, control, guilt, shame, and multicultural issues. Her approach centers on understanding each person’s story before planning steps forward.

Mallery uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help clients notice unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. She often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to reframe thoughts and problem-solve. Client-centered work guides sessions so people feel heard and respected as they decide goals.

Mindfulness strategies are offered to help reduce reactivity and build calm in daily life. Solution-focused techniques are used to set small, achievable steps and track progress over time. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with tools tailored to each person.

People who want a collaborative partner may find her style fits well. She encourages clear goals, steady effort, and gentle self-compassion. Mallery aims to help people build skills they can use after therapy ends.

Practical approaches for remote care

Many of her methods translate well to online formats. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. It uses clear steps and homework so progress is trackable. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and the client's own goals; it helps people feel understood and guides them to decide what changes matter most.

Mallery treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, then suggest methods to try. Together they’ll adjust the plan over time, combining techniques that fit the person and the situation.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging work well for frequent, brief check-ins and for people who prefer writing. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain steady progress.