Zelma Higgs
Compassionate counselor for practical change
- Credentials
- LCMHC, LPC
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed in
- North Carolina, Texas
- Languages
- English
- Format
- Online sessions
About Zelma
Zelma Higgs is a licensed counselor practicing in North Carolina. She holds the Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credential and the Licensed Professional Counselor credential. Zelma has seven years of experience helping people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, or life changes.
She often supports those dealing with parenting questions, intimacy-related concerns, identity and LGBT matters, and struggles with self-esteem or motivation. Her approach is straightforward and practical. Zelma aims to build a calm, nonjudgmental space where a person can say what they are thinking and feeling.
Background and approach
She listens closely, offers clear feedback, and works alongside each person to set realistic goals. Common topics she addresses include grief, trauma and abuse, anger, and challenges tied to work or caregiving roles. She also has experience with ADHD, bipolar disorder, chronic illness, and compassion fatigue.
Sessions can cover communication skills, coping strategies, and ways to manage stress day to day. Zelma adapts her methods to each person’s situation rather than using one fixed path. She draws on proven therapeutic techniques and practical coaching tools to make progress feel attainable.
That means breaking problems into manageable steps and practicing new skills between sessions. Her practice offers several online formats so people can connect in ways that fit their schedule. Zelma speaks English and welcomes clients who are located internationally as well as in North Carolina.
Practical therapeutic approaches and online care
Zelma uses evidence-based techniques that focus on clear steps and skills. One approach she often uses is skill-building work that teaches practical ways to manage anxiety, stress, and day-to-day triggers. This involves learning short exercises and routines that can be tried between sessions to reduce overwhelm.She also incorporates supportive problem-solving and coaching-style methods to help people set and reach goals. That work breaks larger concerns into smaller tasks and emphasizes achievable progress over time. For issues like grief, low motivation, or coping with life changes, this approach helps make forward movement tangible.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Zelma talks with each person about their goals and preferences, then adjusts techniques to fit the situation. She checks in regularly to see what is helping and what needs to change so the plan stays useful.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy routines, handle caregiving responsibilities, or connect from another region. The range of formats supports ongoing work in the way that feels most manageable for the individual.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- LGBT
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
Also works with
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- North Carolina, Texas
- Languages
- English
Next step
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- Nothing to set up just to look
- Stop at any point