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

Workplace Wellness

Psychological Safety at Work: 7 Ways Leaders Build Trust

Workplace Wellness

Psychological safety helps employees ask questions, share concerns, and learn from mistakes. Explore seven practical ways leaders can build trust without lowering accountability.

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Burnout at Work: What Employees and Employers Can Change

Workplace Wellness

Burnout is not simply a failure to practice enough self-care. Learn what employees can do, what employers must address, and when additional mental health support may help.

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Why NJ Employers Are Making Mental Health a Priority in 2026

Mental Health

We live in a world that asks us to produce, achieve, and excel without pause. We are taught to measure our worth by our output, treating our bodies and minds like machines that should run indefinitely without maintenance.

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