- Anxiety management
- Parenting skills
- Blended family issues
About Samuel
Samuel Higgerson is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois with eight years of experience. He focuses on everyday problems like anxiety, depression, stress, anger, and relationship worries. He also helps people who are coping with trauma, parenting challenges, grief, ADHD, and blended family issues.
Samuel aims for straightforward conversations. He invites clients to talk about thoughts and feelings without judgment. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, with time spent on what is bothering the client now and what can be changed next.
He draws on several therapeutic approaches to match the person in front of him. That can include cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and actions, and client-centered listening to make space for concerns. Samuel uses techniques from these methods to help with communication problems, commitment issues, and parenting stress.
People often come to him when life routines shift - such as becoming a stepparent, merging households, or navigating co-parenting with an ex. He works step-by-step on practical skills like setting boundaries, managing conflict, and building consistent routines.
His work also touches on related areas such as caregiver stress, chronic illness impact, attachment issues, and career or motivation struggles. Samuel encourages clear next steps between sessions so progress is measurable and focused.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed steps toward them, which can help with motivation, life changes, and long-term stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and provides concrete tools to change unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety, depression, and anger. Attachment-Based Therapy examines relational patterns and early bonds to improve how people relate to others and manage intimacy and trust.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Samuel will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a client's needs and goals. He will adjust the plan as sessions progress so the work remains practical and focused on usable skills.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. These practical benefits help therapy fit into everyday life while still using methods like ACT and CBT to address stress, blended family challenges, parenting concerns, and relationship patterns.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, parenting challenges, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, self esteem, career questions, ADHD, and related areas.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses practical, conversational work drawing on CBT, ACT, DBT, attachment-based ideas, and client-centered listening to address thoughts, feelings, and behavior.
How much experience does he have?
He has eight years of professional experience providing clinical social work services in Illinois.
Is he a licensed clinician and where is he based?
He is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and works with people located in that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
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.