Michelle Higgins

Michelle is a licensed mental health counselor specializing in working with individuals who have experienced trauma.   Michelle completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences and went on to complete her Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling in New  Hampshire graduating with honors. Concurrent with her  master’s degree, Michelle obtained additional specialized  certification in Multicultural Counseling.

While obtaining her  master’s degree, Michelle also gained significant work experience working with the disabled population. Michelle initially worked with  teenage girls involved in the foster care system of Florida. The focus  was primarily on addressing trauma histories, depression and anxiety  symptoms and behavioral and conduct concerns.

Following this work, Michelle spent several years working at domestic  violence shelter in Saint Thomas, USVI. Here, she worked extensively  with women and children experiencing domestic abuse, as well as with  other victims of crime, as per   The Violence Against Women Act and The Victims of Crime Act.

Upon returning to Florida, Michelle obtained her licensure in Mental Health Counseling and obtained further training in trauma therapy;  specifically, Cognitive Behavioral-Trauma Based Therapy.  Michelle has since worked  with children and families in Florida. Michelle is also certified to  provide licensure supervision to new counselors entering the field.

Michelle has been practicing in the community with youth of all ages  and families from a variety of backgrounds, with specific experience  counseling women and children, for a total of nineteen years.

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