Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Frances works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Frances
Frances Higgins is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of practice in Massachusetts. She draws on long experience to listen first and help people find practical ways forward. Her work is warm and straightforward, geared to reduce stress and manage intense feelings like anger and anxiety.
She focuses on what people need now and builds on their strengths. Frances helps with mood concerns such as depression and bipolar conditions, and with relationship and intimacy struggles.
Background and approach
She also supports people facing trauma, grief, addiction, parenting strains, and challenges tied to adoption or foster care. In sessions she combines clear, goal-focused tools with a client-centered stance. That means the person sets priorities and Frances picks techniques to try together.
She uses cognitive behavioral methods to change unhelpful thinking and behavior and attachment-informed ideas to improve close relationships. Frances has worked with first responders and people affected by domestic violence or sexual abuse, and she brings trauma-informed practice to those situations. She also helps people dealing with ADHD, compassion fatigue, eating issues, and problems with communication or codependency.
Her style is practical and collaborative. People can expect straightforward language, concrete strategies to practice between sessions, and gentle attention to emotional safety as they work through difficult memories or current conflicts.
What Frances works with
Everything Frances lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Frances's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Young adult issues
Approaches Frances lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Frances blends approaches for online care
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships. Frances uses this to help people repair trust, improve communication, and feel more connected to others.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. She uses CBT techniques to help people notice unhelpful thinking, test new ideas, and build healthier habits for managing anxiety, anger, or depression.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Frances collaborates with each person to try strategies and adjust the plan based on progress, needs, and preferences. She mixes practical skills with attention to feelings so sessions stay focused and useful.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls are helpful for in-depth conversations and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can fit a work break or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, quick skill practice, or continuing work between scheduled meetings.
Questions people ask about Frances
What kinds of concerns does Frances address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strains, trauma and abuse, and related challenges.
What is her general therapy style?
The approach is client-centered and collaborative. Frances listens first, then works with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns and life stages.
Where does Frances practice and what are her credentials?
She is based in Massachusetts and holds an MA and LICSW, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker.
Which languages are offered and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted for remote work.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Frances?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.