Samuel Higgerson, LCSW

Samuel Higgerson is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage anxiety, depression, anger, and relationship struggles. He supports parents working on parenting skills and people coping with trauma, grief, or big life changes. Samuel uses clear, practical conversations so clients can make steady progress.

He relies on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and attachment-based ideas to shape sessions. That means work often focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts, choosing actions that match values, and improving how people connect with others. Sessions are collaborative and grounded in everyday life tasks and choices.

Samuel has eight years of professional experience in clinical settings in Illinois. He draws on that experience when helping clients tackle issues like self-esteem, intimacy concerns, career stress, or compassion fatigue. He also addresses areas such as ADHD, caregiver stress, chronic illness, adoption and foster care issues, and body image concerns.

In conversation he aims for an open, nondirective tone where people feel heard and respected. Samuel offers straightforward tools and small experiments to try between sessions. He emphasizes practical steps so change feels achievable and measurable.

People start by deciding what matters most to them and then set short-term goals to track progress. Samuel works at a pace clients prefer and adjusts interventions to fit real life demands and responsibilities. He practices in Illinois and holds the LCSW credential.

How Samuel Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online

CBT helps people identify and test unhelpful thoughts and beliefs, then replace them with more balanced thinking. It works well for anxiety, depression, and stress by focusing on small behavior changes and clear goals. ACT encourages clients to notice thoughts without getting stuck on them and to take actions that match their values, which can help with motivation, avoidance, and coping with difficult feelings. Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationship patterns influence current bonds and communication, and they can guide work on intimacy, family dynamics, and trust.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Samuel will listen to your goals and life situation and then suggest methods that fit your needs. The plan is flexible: techniques can be mixed, tried out, and adjusted as you see what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and comfort levels. Video lets you use face-to-face conversation for skills practice. Phone calls can be a good option when bandwidth or movement is limited. Chat and messaging support shorter check-ins, written exercises, and ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the focus on real-world changes.