- Trauma informed
- Self esteem work
- Guilt and shame
About Elmer
Elmer Higgins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with seven years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and problems with self-esteem. She also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, and self-love.
Elmer uses a trauma-informed lens to help clients who carry heavy feelings from past events. Sessions often involve talking through painful memories and current patterns that keep shame or guilt active. She pays attention to how family and faith shape what people believe about themselves and their choices.
Her style is collaborative and person-centered. She listens for what matters to each person, then helps them test different ways of responding to difficult feelings. Practical skills and clearer ways of talking with others are common parts of her work.
Sessions include attention to rebuilding self-esteem and making space for forgiveness when clients want that. She supports people who feel isolated to reconnect with purpose and small daily steps toward self-love. The pace is based on each person's comfort and goals.
Elmer respects clients' spiritual and cultural backgrounds. Whether someone brings faith into sessions or prefers a secular approach, she adapts how she talks and what she focuses on. To begin, people are invited to describe the issue they want to address and set a first session goal together.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Elmer works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques, presented in accessible ways that fit what a person needs. A trauma-informed approach means she pays attention to how past hurt affects current feelings and relationships, and she helps clients build safer patterns of thinking and acting. Work on self-esteem and self-love focuses on small, concrete steps to notice strengths and replace harsh self-judgment.When shame or guilt are present she combines careful listening with practical tools to change daily reactions. That might include learning different ways to talk about past events, practicing clearer communication, and trying small behavioral changes that reduce isolation. The aim is to find what helps the individual feel more able to respond differently over time rather than to promise a set outcome.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Elmer will help clients identify goals and try methods that match those goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the work based on what helps most.
The biography does not list which session formats she uses, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a daily routine, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits can help people keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem problems. Additional focuses include communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, life purpose, and self-love.
How would she approach guilt or shame in sessions?
She uses a trauma-informed, person-centered approach that looks at how past events and family or faith messages keep guilt and shame active. Sessions combine talking through those feelings with practical skills to change unhelpful patterns.
What is her experience working with these issues?
She has seven years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She practices as an LCSW in Florida. That credential is shown as LCSW and the license is held in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.