- Family of origin
- Parenting concerns
- ACT and CBT methods
About Samuel
Samuel Higgerson is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with eight years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, anger, and issues with self-esteem and motivation. He also helps people dealing with grief, intimacy concerns, career change, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
Samuel focuses on patterns that come from family of origin and attachment history. He talks with clients about how old roles and expectations still affect current relationships and decisions. Sessions are straightforward and conversational, with attention to practical skills and clearer thinking.
His approach draws on several evidence-informed methods. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice their values and take committed steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify thinking patterns that feed anxiety and low mood. Attachment-Based ideas are brought in to look at how early relationships shape adult intimacy and boundaries.
Samuel aims to help people build small, manageable changes. He practices client-centered listening and can teach distress-tolerance skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when needed. Work may include talking through difficult memories, learning new ways to respond to triggers, and rehearsing different choices.
He sees therapy as a collaborative effort. Prospective clients in Illinois can start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Samuel integrates approaches for remote work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small actions that align with those values, which can reduce avoidance and increase purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments to lower anxiety and lift mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early family relationships affect current intimacy and boundaries, and it helps people try new ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Samuel will discuss options and collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions can mix techniques so the plan evolves with progress and feedback.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people use video or phone in ways that suit their schedule and comfort. The focus is on practical strategies and clearer patterns rather than technical claims about specific delivery modes.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, anger, grief, intimacy concerns, self-esteem, career change, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other areas.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He practices in a client-centered way that emphasizes conversation and practical skills. Sessions blend talking through patterns with exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
How much experience does he have?
He has eight years of professional experience working with adults on relationship and emotional concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted. He works with clients based in Illinois.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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