Therapist profile
Zelma Higgs, LCMHC, LPC
North Carolina
Licensed counselor - Anger and relationships
Continue with ZelmaKey details
- CredentialsLCMHC, LPC
- LicenseLCMHC, North Carolina / 14902; LPC, Texas / 97388
- NPI1184182131
- Experience7 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNorth Carolina
About
- Anger management
- Relationship work
- Parenting support
About Zelma
Zelma Higgs is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with seven years of professional experience. She is licensed in North Carolina and Texas and works with adults facing a range of concerns, including anger, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stresses, and LGBTQ+ related challenges.
Zelma focuses on practical conversation and clear steps rather than jargon. She helps people name what is happening, notice patterns, and try small changes that reduce escalation. Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on what can change day to day.
Clients can expect a direct and steady approach to problems like stress, grief, career pressure, and coping with life changes. Zelma also supports people managing attention differences, chronic health challenges, and the ongoing strain of caregiving. She attends to communication and control issues that often feed anger and resentment.
Her work includes addressing intimate concerns such as commitment and sexual culture topics, including BDSM and kink, in a nonjudgmental way. She helps people clarify boundaries, improve communication, and rebuild trust after conflict.
Zelma asks practical questions and works with clients to set short-term goals. She describes starting therapy as a courageous step and focuses on steady progress rather than quick fixes. The emphasis is on usable skills people can bring into relationships, work, and daily life.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches inform online work
Evidence-based techniques used in her practice include focused behavioral strategies that help people notice triggers, interrupt escalation, and try small practice exercises to change reactions. These techniques help with anger, stress, and anxiety by teaching concrete skills for calmer responses.Another common approach is communication-focused work that teaches clearer expression of needs and stronger boundary setting. This helps with relationship conflict, intimacy problems, and issues that feed ongoing resentment or frustration.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Zelma describes therapy as collaborative and will help clients pick techniques that match their goals and day-to-day life. She checks in about what is working and adjusts plans together rather than following a fixed script.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules, shorten travel time, allow brief check-ins when needed, and offer alternatives when being on camera is not practical. Ask about the available formats and how they can best fit into your routine.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She helps with everyday anger like snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and reactions tied to stress or grief.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and direct, focusing on naming patterns, setting short-term goals, and trying concrete changes that reduce escalation.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional counseling experience working with adults on issues including anger, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCMHC and LPC credentials and is licensed in North Carolina and Texas, practicing from North Carolina.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.