Samuel Higgerson

Samuel Higgerson is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship challenges. He draws on eight years of professional experience to help clients find clearer ways to cope and move forward. He creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about hard things and figure out practical next steps.

Samuel focuses on real-life struggles like parenting concerns, anger, motivation, self-esteem, and intimacy-related issues. He also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and major life transitions. His approach aims to meet people where they are and build tools that work in day-to-day life.

In sessions Samuel uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy among others. He blends techniques to match each person’s needs rather than sticking to a single method. The work is conversational and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on skills you can use between appointments.

Clients can expect a collaborative process. Samuel listens first, then helps set clear goals and simple steps to practice. He encourages small, manageable changes and checks in on progress over time.

Samuel is licensed in Illinois as an LCSW. He offers services in English and works with adults who are navigating caregiving, chronic illness, adoption or foster care challenges, body image issues, and other life stressors.

How Samuel’s approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It’s useful for stress, anxiety, grief, and major life changes because it teaches simple practices to stay grounded and move forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to change mood and reactions. It’s often used for depression, anxiety, and anger by teaching concrete skills to try between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape present bonds and communication habits, which can help with intimacy issues, parenting concerns, and relationship conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Samuel will listen to your goals and preferences and then suggest methods that fit your situation. He aims to collaborate on a plan, check in on what’s working, and adjust the approach as needed so the work stays practical and relevant.

If you are considering online options, confirm available session formats during booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits your schedule. They can also let you practice skills in the settings where challenges arise, which many people find helpful.