Higgs Counseling Service

Higgs Counseling Service is a mental health counseling practice in Jasper, Alabama, located at 347 20th Street West, Suite 114. The practice is led by Billy Higgs, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Alabama with more than 35 years of experience as a counselor and over 28 years as a Licensed Professional Counselor. He began private practice counseling part-time in May 2016 and retired from Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center in Jasper at the end of December 2017 after 27 years there, and now devotes all of his time to the private practice. The practice offers individual therapy for depression, anxiety, grief, addictions, and daily coping, along with family and couples counseling. Its approach draws primarily on person-centered and cognitive behavioral practice, valuing each person and helping clients identify and challenge the unhealthy and irrational thought and belief patterns that lead to emotional distress. Payment is accepted by cash, check, or major credit or debit cards. The office sits on 20th Street West, about 0.2 miles from Tanyard Creek and roughly 0.3 miles from both the Jasper Post Office and the Walker County Courthouse. Jasper Middle School is about 0.4 miles away, the Jasper Public Library about 0.5 miles, and the CHS Building about 0.6 miles. The practice holds a 5.00 rating from the customer who has reviewed it, reflecting the positive feedback of those who have sought counseling there. For residents of Jasper seeking individual, couples, or family counseling from a licensed counselor with decades of experience in the area, Higgs Counseling Service offers that work close to the center of town.