Mallery Higgs

Mallery Higgs is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with eleven years of clinical experience. She blends her counseling background with decades of coaching and mentoring to help people who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Her work emphasizes practical steps that fit into everyday life.

Mallery trained in psychology and community counseling and draws on a mix of client-centered, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, and solution-focused approaches. Sessions focus on breaking down barriers that get in the way of daily functioning and personal goals. She often addresses issues like self-esteem, attachment concerns, guilt and shame, and multicultural stressors.

In sessions Mallery aims for a collaborative tone. She listens first, then helps people set clear, achievable steps. Conversations include strategies for coping with change, tools to manage anxiety, and habits to support self-love and resilience.

Her background as a former student-athlete, coach, and mentor informs how she approaches performance-related pressure and body image concerns. That experience shapes how she talks about stress, recovery from injury, and maintaining motivation.

People who choose Mallery typically want straightforward guidance and practical skills. She frames therapy as a partnership where the client’s goals guide the work. The focus is on small, concrete changes that add up over time.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a strong working relationship. The therapist follows the person’s lead, reflects concerns, and helps set goals that feel meaningful. This approach is useful when someone needs acceptance and clarity about what matters most to them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down thoughts and behaviors into specific patterns. Sessions use short exercises and homework to test new ways of thinking and acting, which can help with anxiety, low mood, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus in daily life.

Finding the right method is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which mix of approaches fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative discussion can happen in early sessions and be adjusted over time as progress is made.

Confirm the exact online session options before booking, as this profile does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow for brief check-ins when a full in-person visit would be difficult. Some approaches lend themselves to short skill-building tasks between meetings, which can be a practical fit for remote sessions.