Mysty Dawn Higgins
Hi, I'm Mysty. Are you struggling with emotions that you don't know what to do with? Are you stuck in thought processes that are unhelpful, yet you are not sure how to change them? Do you want to learn how to regulate emotion, reduce stress, improve relationships, improve communication, reduce unwanted emotion, and feel comfortable in your own body? These are just a few of the things that I work with clients on, and I can work with you as well.
I believe you are the expert on you, and I am here to help you uncover and adjust beliefs that may be interfering with your goals for yourself.
I believe we are all humans doing the best that we can, and sometimes the best thing we can do is ask for help. I work mostly with anxiety, depression, panic, trauma, grief, and stress, although there are many additional stressors and diagnoses that I have been successful at helping clients with. If we work together, we will set goals and I will help you find ways to achieve them using new skills and shifting perspectives. The most important part of working with clients is understanding this is your journey. I'm not here to judge or tell you what to do, I am here to listen and help you gain perspective, make adjustments, learn about yourself, and find practical ways to implement the change you are looking for. I look forward to meeting you and helping you on your journey.
First session
In the first session, we get to know each other. It is important that you are comfortable with me, and I am the right fit for you. We will discuss what brought you to therapy, some background history, and what you would like to ultimately achieve. I make sure you leave the first session with a beginning set of skills to begin working on managing the stressors and emotions that you are dealing with. I believe that finding the right person is the most important part of making therapy work for you.
Strengths
I am compassionate, non-judgmental and skills-focused. I want you to get results and we start working on change in the first session and continue to adjust goals moving forward as you grow.
Ideal clients
I am able to work with anyone that would like to work on themselves. Everyone is in a different place when they enter therapy, and are here for different reasons. Whether you have been to therapy before, or it is your first time, I will take things at your pace and let you decide how fast or slow you would like to move through the process.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT can be effective for someone who likes to understand their thought processes and how to make effective changes through understanding.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT skills can be very effective at regulating emotion including depression and anxiety symptoms. I integrate DBT skills in order for clients to build their own answer to, "What do I do?"
Trauma-Informed Care
Trauma is an area that most people don't want to talk about, however they need to. I ensure that the client is the one who directs the healing process and will work with it when ready. I have a lot of experience working with trauma and am comfortable helping with whatever you may be struggling with.
Location
Virtual sessions