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Samuel Higgerson, LCSW

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Samuel

Samuel Higgerson is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Illinois who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions.

Background and approach

He brings eight years of professional experience to sessions and emphasizes a compassionate, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can explore thoughts and emotions openly. His work includes support for parenting concerns, grief, intimacy-related worries, anger management, and issues with self-esteem and motivation.

Samuel integrates evidence-informed methods such as Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and cognitive-behavioral techniques to tailor care to each person's needs. He aims to collaborate with clients to build practical skills and deeper self-understanding.

Samuel encourages those taking the first step toward therapy, recognizing that reaching out takes courage. He offers flexible online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and guides clients through the process of finding an approach that fits their goals and preferences.

Blending approaches for online healing

Samuel often draws on Internal Family Systems to help clients notice and relate to the different parts of themselves, promoting internal understanding and healthier internal relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify personal values and build psychological flexibility, which can help with anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy offers a way to explore relational patterns and how early bonds influence current relationships and emotional responses.

Determining the right approach is part of the therapeutic work and will be a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adapt methods as trust and insight develop so that therapy aligns with each client's needs.

Online therapy with Samuel is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited mobility. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to integrate therapeutic practices into daily life while working with a licensed professional to address symptoms, relationships, and coping strategies.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Samuel commonly address?
He works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, career-related challenges, and coping with life changes.
What is Samuel's therapeutic style like?
The approach is collaborative and nonjudgmental, focusing on creating an open space for exploring feelings while using practical skills drawn from multiple evidence-informed modalities.
How much clinical experience does he bring?
Samuel has eight years of professional experience supporting clients across a range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
He is licensed as an LCSW in Illinois with license number IL LCSW 149.022321 and practices from that state.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or for international clients?
Services are offered in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available with Samuel?
He offers a variety of remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is pricing handled for therapy with Samuel?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English