Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
How Samuel works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Samuel
Samuel Higgerson is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and relationship challenges. He welcomes straightforward conversations and focuses on practical steps that can be used day to day. Samuel emphasizes clear communication and steady support while people work toward the changes they want.
He creates an atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be talked about without judgment. Sessions aim to identify patterns that cause trouble and to build small, repeatable habits that reduce distress.
Background and approach
Samuel draws on tools from several evidence-based approaches to tailor the work to each person. Over eight years he has supported people dealing with trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, grief, intimacy issues, and low self-esteem. He also addresses career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related struggles, and life transitions.
His caseload has included people navigating complex family dynamics, adoption and foster care questions, chronic illness, and caregiver stress. Samuel uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take workable steps toward them. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and change patterns.
Attachment-based ideas inform how he looks at relationship and intimacy difficulties. Sessions are offered in English and take place with a focus on practical problem solving and emotional support. He holds an Illinois LCSW and blends empathy with concrete skills so clients can try new ways of coping between sessions.
What Samuel works with
Everything Samuel lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Samuel's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Young adult issues
Approaches Samuel lists
- 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
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach and Online Options for Working Through Anger and Stress
Samuel often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and take small committed actions toward those values. ACT focuses on accepting difficult feelings while moving toward meaningful goals, which can be useful when anger or anxiety gets in the way of everyday life.He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT shows practical ways to test assumptions, reduce intense reactions, and build healthier routines that reduce stress and conflict.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Samuel will work with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and comfort level, and he will adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients set priorities and try tools between sessions to see what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let therapists observe tone and facial cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to get support between sessions or to use written tools when typing feels more comfortable. These options help people fit therapy into work, family life, and busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Samuel
What kinds of issues does Samuel help with?
He helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, self-esteem, career issues, and life transitions.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is straightforward and supportive, focusing on practical steps and open conversation. He blends skills training with values work and relational insight.
How long has he been practicing?
He has eight years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a licensed clinical social worker with an Illinois LCSW and practices in Illinois.
What languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and starting therapy work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.