JESSACA HIGGINBOTHAM, LMFT

Jessaca Higginbotham (pronouns: she/her) is a marriage and family therapist who works with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Her specialty interests include: anxiety, depression, relational and family struggles, and self-esteem. She utilizes treatment approaches that are evidence-based and focus on improving communication skills, setting boundaries, and overall personal well-being. Jessaca is particularly passionate about working with blended families and couples.

Jessaca earned her bachelor’s degree at Kent State University in psychology. She then went on to earn her master’s degree from The University of Akron in marriage and family therapy. During her graduate training, she took specialized coursework in family therapy theories, children’s studies, and diagnostic assessment.

Prior to private practice, Jessaca has worked in community mental health working with individuals, couples, and families. During her time in community mental health she worked with individuals with anxiety, depression, behavioral, relational/marital, and work-related issues. She has also had experience utilizing applied behavior analysis therapy (ABA) with children who have autism at a therapy clinic.

Jessaca‘s approach to counseling is client-centered. She believes that building a strong connection in therapy helps clients feel comfortable and safe in sessions. She enjoys using humor, having fun, and adapting to each client’s need to make the therapy process enjoyable and easy.

Her strengths include: empathy, humor, creativity, open-mindedness, and having a good listening ear.