After 34 years of practice, I still have a strong desire to help people heal, and realize their inner strength and resilience. I am committed to helping you bring more meaning into your life through rewriting your narrative. My desire is to provide insights, tools, strategies that are empirically-sound and practical to implement in your daily life.

You have a remarkable story

My name is Melissa Higgins, Founder and Owner of the Center for Therapy and Counseling Services

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Mental Load in Relationships: 7 Ways to Share the Work

Therapy

The mental load includes the planning and remembering that keep a household running. Learn seven ways couples can make this work visible and share responsibility more fairly.

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Culturally Responsive Therapy: 6 Signs of Respectful Care

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Respectful therapy makes room for your identities, culture, language, values, and circumstances. Learn six signs of culturally responsive care.

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First Therapy Session: What to Expect and How to Prepare

Mental Health

Your first therapy appointment is a starting point, not a test. Learn what may happen, how to prepare, what questions to ask, and how to consider whether a therapist feels like a good fit.

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Anxiety in Women: Understanding the Signs and Finding Anxiety Treatment NJ

Anxiety

Anxiety can affect every part of life: your thoughts, your body, your relationships, your sleep, and your sense of what might happen next.

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