- Addictions support
- Life change guidance
- EMDR informed
About Nancy
Nancy Higgins is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with six years of clinical experience. She works with people facing addictions and coping with life changes, and also supports concerns such as guilt and shame, loneliness, social anxiety, and questions about life purpose.
Her style is direct and personable. She favors honest conversation over lectures and aims to match her approach to what each person brings. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can try between meetings, and on noticing small shifts that matter in daily life.
Nancy uses person-centered methods alongside trauma-aware practices and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, often called EMDR. In practice this means starting from each person's experience, then adding techniques that can reduce distress and improve coping. She pays attention to the pace someone needs, especially during early recovery or after recent changes.
Clients can expect clear goals and regular check-ins about progress. Nancy tends to break larger concerns into manageable pieces, working on what feels most urgent first. She also addresses the emotional side of change, such as shame, isolation, and the struggle to find purpose after a life shift.
Her work is aimed at adults navigating transitions, recovery, or persistent anxiety about social situations. People who want straightforward conversation and practical strategies to try between sessions may find this approach useful.
Approaches used in online sessions
Many of her sessions draw on person-centered work, which focuses on listening closely and following what matters most to the client. This approach helps when someone needs to sort through priorities after a job, relationship, or health change.She also uses trauma-aware methods that help reduce the impact of past stressful events on current life. These methods aim to build practical coping skills and lessen symptoms that interfere with everyday functioning.
EMDR is part of her reported toolkit. In plain terms, EMDR involves guided attention techniques combined with talking through difficult memories to reduce their emotional intensity. It is often used for trauma-related reactions and for people dealing with strong emotional responses tied to past events.
Finding which approach fits best is part of the work. She will help clients decide together which methods to try, adjusting the plan based on needs, goals, and how someone responds over time.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as specific online options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so people can schedule appointments around work or treatment programs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with addictions and coping with life changes, and also addresses guilt and shame, loneliness, social anxiety, and questions about life purpose.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is direct and person-centered, favoring honest conversation and practical steps rather than lectures or rigid protocols.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a clinician working with people in recovery and those facing life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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