Leadership Coaching Grounded in Clinical Expertise

Develop Your Path to Greatness

J. Higgins Coaching provides leadership coaching grounded in clinical expertise and informed by real-world experience in high-responsibility environments.

Founded by a licensed clinical social worker in New York State with specialized training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), the practice was developed to support leaders navigating sustained pressure, operational complexity, and high-stakes decision-making.

The emphasis is not on eliminating stress.
It is on helping leaders function effectively in its presence

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Founder, J. Higgins Coaching

Professional Background

J. Higgins Coaching is built on a foundation of clinical training and applied leadership experience, including:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (New York State)

• Specialized training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Extensive work with law enforcement and first responders

• Executive coaching for leaders operating under sustained pressure

Clinical expertise provides a deep understanding of how cumulative stress shapes attention, judgment, and behavior. Leadership coaching grounded in clinical expertise translates that understanding into structured, performance-focused work for executives and supervisors.

Services are delivered as coaching, consultation, and education — not psychotherapy or treatment.

Approach

Leadership challenges rarely arise from a single event. More often, they develop through cumulative exposure to responsibility, scrutiny, and consequence.

This approach emphasizes:

• Psychological flexibility under pressure

• Values-based decision-making

• Emotional regulation and attentional clarity

• Recognition of when strengths become rigid

• Sustainable leadership performance over time

The work is practical, structured, and directly applicable to real leadership contexts.

Who This Work Serves

J. Higgins Coaching works with:

• Law enforcement supervisors and command staff

• Public safety leadership

• Executives and senior leaders in high-stress professions

• Professional service firms and organizational teams

Engagements may include individual coaching, structured intensives, or organizational retainers.