- Attachment-based work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Emotion-focused methods
About Frances
Frances Higgins is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, parenting and related challenges. Frances also lists blended family issues among her focus areas and helps people facing changes in household roles and family structure.
She listens first and then collaborates with each person to choose an approach that fits. Her practice emphasizes client-centered work alongside cognitive behavioral methods and attachment-informed thinking. She also draws on dialectical strategies and emotionally-focused ideas when those match a person’s needs.
In sessions she offers practical tools and conversation. That can mean learning new behavior patterns, testing small changes between meetings, or talking through loyalty and role conflicts that come with stepfamilies. She pays attention to trauma histories when relevant and uses that understanding to guide pacing and intervention.
Frances has worked across many types of concerns over three decades. That experience includes adoption and foster care, attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, and first responder issues. The range also covers grief, forgiveness, guilt, shame, HIV/AIDS, and compassion fatigue.
She provides care in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Frances’ approaches translate to online work
Frances blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral and attachment-informed approaches. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely to what a person says and shaping sessions around their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to notice thoughts and try new behaviors between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns and how early attachments influence current reactions, which can help with trust, intimacy, and blended-family role shifts.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. She will discuss options and try methods that match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Adjustments can be made over time if something isn’t working or new concerns emerge.
The practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to have shorter check-ins, maintain regular appointments around work or caregiving, or meet without commuting. Confirm the specific session formats available before booking to make sure they fit your routine.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, parenting and related problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach and combines cognitive behavioral strategies with attachment-informed and emotionally-focused ideas to fit individual needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience supporting adults with a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an MA LICSW based in Massachusetts.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.