Cody Higgs, Licensed Professional Counselor

02/04/2023

If you and your dogs want to add a family member, you’ll be lucky to get Morrow!

01/05/2023

Please welcome my now-permanent therapy assistant, June! She is a great example of the 100+ amazing dogs currently available for adoption at & .

As you may or may not know, my last dog and best friend for over 14 years, Edge, passed away in November of 2021. I’ve had over a dozen fosters since then, and many have been in my office helping my clients, and it’s helped them get adopted in the process. Please consider adopting your next pet. There are some amazing animals out there waiting to rescue you.

12/22/2022

Rare Facebook post to say if you have Instagram, follow my foster dog!

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09/16/2021

It seems like most of us know the term “coping skill” now. Sometimes it gets left as a fix-all, and people sometimes have the misconception that therapy is just coping skill teaching.

Much like water, you do truly need coping skills to make it through life. Also like water, coping skills can’t get the job done by themselves.

Feel free to read, and share if you feel inclined.

Coping skills are good. But are they enough? How should you use them? And not use them? Cody Higgs, LPC-MHSP in Franklin, TN answers.

07/23/2021

Celebrate your kid’s differences. Ask about their weird interests. Learn about the things you have no idea about. K-pop, Minecraft, lime green hair, combat boots with a skirt, all that stuff. Be curious about it. Give it a chance. Fight the knee jerk reaction to dismiss or condemn it. Remember, there was a time when people though the Beatles and tattoos were going to literally be the end of the world. Your kid’s quirky interests may end up being just fine, or even….really good things.

Here’s a picture of Edge and me being goofy in the office, just to grab your attention.

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03/16/2021

Edge and I would like to welcome Melvin to the office. He has visiting hours Monday-Friday from 10:00-3:00, by appointment 😉

02/25/2021

But people are always speculating – why am I as I am? To understand that of any person, his whole life, from birth, must be reviewed. All of our experiences fuse into our personality. Everything that ever happened to us is an ingredient.

- Malcolm X

Good things and bad things will happen in life. They’ll affect you. Trauma happens. Huge, great things happen, too. When it’s trauma, it will probably suck. Maybe even in ways you won’t see. The good thing is that it can get better. As for the good stuff - it’s ok to enjoy it, even it that may feel a little “weird” for you.

04/13/2020

File under “things to remember when stressed out during a pandemic.”

03/25/2020

Edge and I were on News 2 WKRN, letting people know that counselors are still here. This COVID-19 situation is stressful. If you need anything, reach out. If I can’t help you, I’ll help you find someone who can!

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As a licensed counselor, Cody Higgs helps people deal with their anxiety and other issues, but with COVID-19 shutting down everyday life as we know it, he has made some changes.

03/23/2020

Teenagers and the new COVID-19 world. Wondering about the "do's and don'ts" of the Coronavirus situation in relation to your teen? Check this out for a few pointers.

5 Tips to Help Your Teen Make It Through the COVID-19 Lockdown. Read about warning signs and ways you can help your teen during the Coronavirus situation.

03/19/2020

I’m getting spoiled being able to sit beside Edge for our online therapy sessions. It’s like working with my clients while a therapist sits next to me. Pretty cool. Anyone else figuring out any silver linings in the social distancing cloud?

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