Therapist in Columbia, South Carolina Kathryn Higdon, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 6-75+
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Kathryn Higdon, LPC
Specializes In:
Kathryn Higdon, LPC, helps individuals in South Carolina navigate life’s challenges with warmth, expertise, and a focus on meaningful growth. She works with children, adolescents, teens, and adults across the lifespan, providing compassionate care tailored to each person’s unique needs. Kathryn understands how issues like anxiety, depression, and ADHD can impact daily life and relationships, and she partners with her clients to create practical strategies for lasting change. Her approach is grounded in evidence-based practices, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness techniques. Kathryn specializes in supporting individuals with ADHD, anxiety, and depression, while also offering guidance for life transitions and women’s issues. She creates a supportive space for clients from diverse backgrounds, including those who identify as LGBTQ+ or live with Autism Spectrum Disorders. What Kathryn is most passionate about is helping individuals who are neurodivergent, including those with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and AuDHD. She recognizes both the challenges and the unique strengths that come with neurodivergence, and she takes special care to affirm identity, build resilience, and empower clients to thrive. This work is central to her practice, and she is dedicated to advocating for neurodivergent individuals of all ages, from children learning new skills to adults navigating work and personal life. Beyond her clinical work, Kathryn enjoys writing and listening to music, reading, playing board games, and spending time with family and friends.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 6-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- ADHD
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Ability status
- Aging
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Caregiving
- Depression/feeling down
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Fertility
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Religion & spirituality
- Retirement
- Self-esteem
- Social skills & communication
- Stress management
Insurances Accepted
- Absolute Total Care
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Companion Benefit (BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Promise Health Plan (Prisma)
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
Languages
- English
Education
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Clemson University
FAQs
Please call us at 803-699-8887 to schedule an appointment with Kathryn Higdon.
Kathryn Higdon generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 803-699-8887 to find out Kathryn Higdon's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Kathryn Higdon:
- Absolute Total Care
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Companion Benefit (BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Promise Health Plan (Prisma)
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 803-699-8887 to see how we can help.
Kathryn Higdon is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Kathryn Higdon works at:
Yes, Kathryn Higdon does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Kathryn Higdon is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: