Shanda Higgins, LPC, Therapist in Summerville, South Carolina

Shanda Higgins, LPC, helps adults across South Carolina build resilience, manage overwhelming emotions, and move toward meaningful, lasting change. As a Licensed Professional Counselor at LifeStance Health, she provides individual therapy for adults navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, and trauma. Shanda creates a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard and empowered to explore their experiences while developing practical skills to improve daily functioning and overall well-being. Her clinical approach integrates evidence-based treatments tailored to each client’s needs, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Shanda takes a whole-person perspective, recognizing how emotional, behavioral, and environmental factors intersect. She has experience supporting individuals through midlife transitions, grief, and substance use concerns, and she also serves military members and veterans with sensitivity to their unique experiences. Additional areas of support are available based on individual needs. Shanda is especially dedicated to helping clients work through core concerns such as anxiety, depression, and trauma, guiding them to better understand patterns of thought and behavior while building healthier coping strategies. She emphasizes collaboration, encouraging clients to take an active role in their treatment and progress toward personal goals with confidence and clarity. Outside of her clinical work, Shanda enjoys thrifting and playing tennis.