Mallery Higgs, LPC
- Sports performance counseling
- Anxiety and trauma support
- Collaborative client-centered care
About Mallery Higgs
Mallery earned a Bachelor of Psychology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and a Master in Community Counseling from Argosy University, Atlanta. She is a licensed and nationally certified professional counselor with over eleven years of clinical mental health experience and more than 30 years of coaching and mentoring across youth and high school athletics.
Her background as a multi-sport high school letterwinner and a collegiate track athlete informs her work with clients facing the pressures of performance, body image concerns, injuries, and the mental health challenges common to high achievers. She has served as a coach and mentor for youth and high school track and field, and has been inducted into multiple sports halls of fame.
Mallery helps individuals break down barriers that impede well-being and success, addressing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self esteem, depression, and life transitions. She also focuses on abandonment and attachment issues, control problems, guilt and shame, multicultural concerns, and cultivating self-love. Mallery frames therapy as a partnership and aims to create a nurturing, non-judgmental space where clients feel accepted and heard.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Mallery Higgs have?
Mallery Higgs has 11 years of clinical mental health experience.
Is Mallery Higgs a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. License details: GA LPC LPC012184.
In which languages does Mallery Higgs provide therapy?
Mallery provides therapy in English.
Where is Mallery Higgs located?
She is located in Georgia.
How can I work with Mallery Higgs as my therapist?
You can work with Mallery through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Mallery Higgs work with international clients?
No. Mallery does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Mallery Higgs cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Approaches that guide online therapy and performance work
Mallery often draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which prioritizes the client experience by creating an empathic, non-judgmental environment where individuals are encouraged to explore their values, challenges, and goals. This approach supports issues like self-esteem, identity, and the relational impacts of attachment and abandonment.
She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and skills-focused, making it useful for anxiety, stress, negative self-talk, and patterns that interfere with performance and daily functioning.
Mindfulness Therapy is another tool Mallery incorporates to help clients develop present-moment awareness and stress-reduction practices that can complement work on trauma, emotion regulation, and performance pressures.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Mallery works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals and may combine elements from these methods to create a tailored plan that supports both well-being and performance.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice new skills between sessions, and access licensed professionals from different locations.