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Kimberly Higgins

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

21 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
+ 1 other state
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Kimberly

My work is with adults experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, or adjustment to life changes. My name is Kimberly Higgins, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Board Certified Diplomate (BCD) based in Northern California working with adult clients statewide via telehealth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing are my primary approaches to therapy. We’ll work together so that you can build a foundation to move toward wellness. My goal is to create a warm and neutral space for clients to talk about their experiences. We’ll navigate through life’s challenges creating awareness without judgment of things being right or wrong, good or bad. Through reflective listening, I’ll work with you to move toward your goals. If you aren’t ready to make changes, that is okay. We’ll start where you are to create space to move forward when you are ready.

My goal is to create a warm and neutral space for clients to talk about their experiences.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Engaging
  • Holistic
  • Mindful
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • Geriatric clients
  • Parents
  • Veterans

Approach

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Locations

Virtual appointments available for Wisconsin and California residents

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Session Details

Languages

Additional

Interests

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Kimberly Higgins, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #79711 (exp December 2026)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Kimberly Higgins accepts Health Net, Prime Health, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Blue Shield of California, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Aetna, and Centivo. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Kimberly Higgins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Kimberly is licensed to practice in Wisconsin and California, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Kimberly’s California license number is 79711, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Kimberly Higgins has been practicing therapy for 21 years. Kimberly’s education and training include MSW - Clinical Social Work, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; DBH - Behavioral Health, Arizona State University. Over that time, Kimberly has worked closely with Geriatric clients, Parents, and Veterans. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Kimberly is part of that group.

Kimberly Higgins works with Geriatric clients, Parents, and Veterans and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, Substance Use, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Kimberly spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Kimberly is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Kimberly Higgins draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Kimberly’s style is affirming, engaging, holistic, mindful, and warm. In Kimberly’s words: “My goal is to create a warm and neutral space for clients to talk about their experiences.”

Kimberly Higgins (she/her) offers therapy in English. Kimberly identifies as White.

Kimberly Higgins offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Kimberly is licensed in Wisconsin and California, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Kimberly Higgins is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Kimberly will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Kimberly’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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