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Frances Higgins, LICSW

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationMassachusetts
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Frances

Frances Higgins is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) with three decades of experience helping people navigate complex emotional and behavioral challenges. She brings a practice shaped by listening first and collaborating with each person to choose the therapeutic approach that best fits their needs.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with trauma survivors, and she draws on trauma-informed ideas when supporting recovery and coping for those affected by physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. Her clinical repertoire spans client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, attachment-informed work, and emotionally focused interventions.

Frances addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and compassion fatigue, among others. She also attends to related areas such as attachment challenges, adoption and foster care issues, autism spectrum concerns, and family transition problems.

Frances practices in Massachusetts and offers services in English. She accepts international clients and uses multiple remote formats to connect with people who need flexible access to therapy.

Her MA LICSW 1018324 credential denotes her clinical licensure in social work.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care



Frances uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills to change behaviors and emotional responses; this approach often helps with anxiety, depression, and everyday stressors. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relational patterns influence current connections and emotional regulation, which can be useful for people working through relationship, intimacy, or attachment-related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Frances partners with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she blends techniques when that better serves progress. The plan evolves as therapy proceeds so the methods remain aligned with the client's priorities.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people juggling work, family, or geographic constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to fit sessions into varied schedules while still working with a licensed professional who will tailor methods to individual goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Frances commonly help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, with an emphasis on listening first and then choosing approaches together that fit the client's goals and preferences.
What is her professional background and experience?
She holds 30 years of clinical experience providing psychotherapy to diverse clients and has particular experience working with survivors of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a licensed independent clinical social worker: MA LICSW 1018324, and she practices in Massachusetts.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
She provides services in English and does accept international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts

Languages

English

About

Frances Higgins is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Massachusetts, with 30 years of experience, not currently accepting new clients.