Samuel Higgerson, LCSW - Therapist in Illinois

Emotionally-Focused Therapy
Attachment-based work
CBT and ACT methods

About Samuel

Samuel Higgerson is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois with eight years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, parenting struggles, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, low self-esteem, career questions, and life transitions.

Samuel helps people talk through upsetting feelings and patterns that keep coming back. He uses straightforward conversation and practical strategies so clients can try changes between sessions. Sessions focus on naming emotions, noticing interaction patterns, and building clearer communication.

His approach draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy, attachment-based ideas, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered work. That mix lets him address emotional bonds, thought patterns, and values-driven choices in everyday life. He emphasizes understanding how emotions shape behavior and relationships.

Samuel has experience supporting people dealing with compassion fatigue, caregiving stress, chronic illness, ADHD, adoption and foster care issues, aging concerns, and body-image struggles. He also works on codependency, communication problems, commitment worries, and blended-family dynamics.

Practical steps are a core part of sessions. He helps clients set small goals, practice new responses, and check what works. To begin, users select the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

How his approaches translate to online sessions

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions and how they shape interactions. It helps people name feelings and understand recurring patterns that affect relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) centers on values and actions, helping people accept hard thoughts while taking small steps toward what matters. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds influence current connections and helps people recognize and change those patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Samuel will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying ideas, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than committing to one path up front.

Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering flexibility around work or caregiving schedules. These practical benefits can help people keep regular appointments and apply what they learn between sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Intimacy-related issues Self esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacks Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

Illinois

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, parenting, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, career and life changes.

What therapy style does he use?

Samuel uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based approaches, client-centered work, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has eight years of professional work experience as a clinician.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices out of Illinois.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with Samuel?

Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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