Jessika Highers is an internationally certified substance abuse professional by trade, who has worked in the human services field for over a decade. Originally from Los Angeles, then Detroit, and now, Savannah, she offers services nationwide. Earning her Bachelor's of Science degree in Counseling Psychology, she began her career in addiction counseling as a clinician inside a county jail in Macomb, Michigan in 2008. Shortly after, she began offering services in offender reentry and rehabilitation. She earned her Master's of Arts degree in Forensic Psychology, with an emphasis on Behavioral Analysis in 2013, and moved to providing treatment in high-risk areas, including but not limited to addiction, MAT, trauma, PTSD, legal issues, stress reduction, coping skills, and LGBTQ+ populations. 

Jessika has a passion for helping those in need and has dedicated her life to doing so. Always rooting for the underdog, she has been a civil rights and criminal justice reform activist for 20 years, believing that everyone deserves a voice and an equal chance.

Issues I can help with:

Alcohol, Drugs, Chronic Relapse, Codependency, Relationships, Relapse Prevention, Video Games, Abstinence, 12-Step Facilitation, Non-12-Step Recovery, Coping Skills

Services provided:

Assessments & Evaluations, Individual Counseling, Drug Testing, Group Counseling, Family Counseling, Coaching, Interventions, SAP Services, SAE Services, Consultations, Treatment Placement Assistance, Alcohol and Drug Education, Court-Ordered Assessments & Counseling, Family Court Assessments & Counseling, Expert Witness, Second Opinion Assessment & Evaluations, Sober Companion, Aftercare

Credential type:

Certified

Board certified in addiction medicine:

N/A

Can prescribe suboxone:

N/A

Accepting new clients/patients:

Yes

Types of counseling/therapy provided:

Addiction Counseling, Chemical Dependency Counseling, Substance Abuse Counseling, Alcohol and Drug Counseling, Coaching, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Dialectical (DBT), Existential, Family Systems, Forensic Psychology, Gestalt, Humanistic, Trauma Informed Care, Interpersonal, Mindfulness-Based (MBCT), Person-Centered, Positive Psychology, Psychoanalytic, Strength-Based

Experience in helping:

LGBTQ, Women, Men, Executives, African-Americans, Native Americans, Mandated Clients, Veterans, Latino-American, Seniors, Adolescents, Adults

Years in practice:

12

Assessment/evaluation cost:

$250

Session cost:

$100

Court evaluations cost:

$250

Sliding scale:

Yes

Out of network insurance billing:

Yes

In-network insurance accepted:

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