Works with
- Anger
- LGBT
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
How Zelma works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCMHC, LPC
- Licensed in
- North Carolina, Texas
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Zelma
Zelma Higgs is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, relationship struggles, grief, and changes in life. She draws on seven years of clinical experience and works with people dealing with depression, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and issues around intimacy and LGBTQ matters.
Zelma is licensed clinical mental health counselor - LCMHC and licensed professional counselor - LPC and practices in North Carolina. She keeps sessions straightforward and conversational.
Background and approach
Zelma creates space for clients to say what they’re feeling and thinking without judgment. She focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions and on small changes that build up over time. Her work often addresses parenting stress, caregiver strain, work and career worries, and compassion fatigue.
Zelma also supports people who are coping with trauma, chronic illness or pain, and complex family dynamics. She can help those feeling emptiness, guilt, or trouble with commitment and communication. Sessions may include talking through recent events, learning tools to manage strong emotions, and practicing new ways of handling conflict or stress.
Zelma encourages a steady pace and checks in about what is most useful to each person. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. People who choose her can expect a collaborative approach aimed at real-life problem solving.
Zelma asks about goals, suggests concrete strategies, and adapts methods to match each person’s needs and schedule.
What Zelma works with
Everything Zelma lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Zelma's practice.
- 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
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Many clients benefit from evidence-based techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building coping skills. One approach involves learning concrete emotion regulation skills to manage anger and strong reactions, useful for stress, relationship conflict, and grief. Another common technique helps people practice new communication and problem-solving habits so they can handle intimacy, parenting, or workplace issues more effectively.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about goals, try methods in session, and adjust based on what feels helpful. Clients and the therapist work together to pick techniques that match life circumstances and personal preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets people keep face-to-face contact for deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text is useful for quick check-ins or ongoing coaching between longer meetings. These options help fit therapy into busy days and different routines.
Questions people ask about Zelma
What concerns does Zelma commonly help with?
She helps people with anger, stress and anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, grief, depression, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and a range of family and career related problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and practical. Zelma works collaboratively and focuses on tools and small changes people can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional counseling experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, chronic illness, and compassion fatigue.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LCMHC and LPC credentials and is licensed in North Carolina; her profile notes licensure in Texas as well.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.