{"id":7084,"date":"2026-03-18T16:45:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T16:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/safeharbour.agencypartnerinteractive.com\/counselors\/justin-higgins-lgpc\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T15:10:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T15:10:20","slug":"justin-higgins-lgpc","status":"publish","type":"counselors","link":"https:\/\/safeharbour.agencypartnerinteractive.com\/?counselors=justin-higgins-lgpc","title":{"rendered":"Justin Higgins, LGPC"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Justin Higgins\u00a0graduated from\u00a0Eastern University\u00a0with a\u00a0master\u2019s\u00a0degree in\u00a0Counseling Psychology.\u00a0He was\u00a0inspired to\u00a0pursue a career as\u00a0a mental health counselor, drawing on\u00a0eclectic frameworks to help individuals in need\u00a0through\u00a0creative\u00a0approaches\u00a0that\u00a0promote\u00a0the\u00a0most\u00a0therapeutic outcomes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His\u00a0approach\u00a0to\u00a0therapy<em>\u00a0<\/em>allows for truly individualized treatment plans\u00a0which\u00a0concentrate on giving clients\u00a0confidence they can overcome whatever obstacles\u00a0they\u00a0might\u00a0face.\u00a0Justin\u00a0embraces\u00a0a client-centered approach to\u00a0therapy, encouraging\u00a0them\u00a0to\u00a0take the\u00a0lead, recognizing they are the true\u00a0experts\u00a0on\u00a0their\u00a0own\u00a0lives. 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