Zelma Higgs, LCMHC, LPC

North Carolina · 7 years in practice

Zelma Higgs is a licensed counselor who helps people facing anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and LGBTQ+ related issues.

License and registration

LCMHC, North Carolina: 14902 · expires June 2027
LPC, Texas: 97388 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1184182131 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Zelma

Zelma Higgs is a licensed counselor who helps people facing anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and LGBTQ+ related issues. She has seven years of professional experience and supports people working through parenting stress, intimacy questions, grief, and major life changes. Zelma aims to make the first step easier for people who feel unsure about starting therapy.

She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what would feel different in daily life.

Background and approach

Zelma listens for patterns in thoughts, feelings, and behavior and helps clients try new ways of responding. Sessions are paced to match each person’s readiness and capacity. Her background includes practice under the LCMHC and LPC credentials, with licensure in North Carolina and Texas.

That experience includes addressing chronic stress, caregiver strain, compassion fatigue, and mood concerns such as bipolar disorder. Zelma uses approaches drawn from evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work. She also supports people facing complex life situations like chronic illness, blended family stress, attachment struggles, and work-related burnout.

Topics such as forgiveness, guilt, control issues, and sexual identity or kink-related concerns are discussed respectfully and without judgment. Sessions can be scheduled to suit different routines and needs. Zelma accepts English-speaking clients in North Carolina and also works with international clients through online formats.

She encourages anyone who’s ready to try therapy to take the next step and complete a short matching questionnaire.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Zelma lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

LGBT
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Emptiness
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Multicultural concerns
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to guide sessions in clear, practical ways. One common approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and improve mood; this helps when worries, low motivation, or depression get in the way of daily life. Another approach centers on problem-solving and coping skills for stress, caregiver strain, and life transitions; it teaches step-by-step methods to handle tasks and tolerate difficult feelings.

Zelma treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She works with each person to clarify goals and tries methods that match those goals and the person’s preferences. If something does not feel like a good fit, the plan is adjusted together until it does.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when seeing facial cues matters. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging help people touch base between sessions, manage quick concerns, or fit therapy into a busy schedule. These options make it simpler to keep continuity of care across different locations and routines.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Zelma address?

She supports people with anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, stress, and many life changes. Other areas include parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related struggles.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Sessions are practical and down-to-earth. Zelma listens closely, identifies unhelpful patterns, and helps people try new ways of handling problems.

What is her professional background?

She has seven years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns. That work has included stress, mood symptoms, caregiver issues, and trauma-related topics.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds LCMHC and LPC credentials and lists licensure in North Carolina and Texas, with practice connected to North Carolina.

Are sessions available in other languages or countries?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients for online work.

What formats are used for sessions?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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