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Hello. I am Cathy Heaps.
I have worked educating, training, counseling, and supporting people all my life. I graduated from Argosy University – Sarasota with a Master’s degree and have been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor for fifteen years. I have also been certified by Grief Recovery as a Grief Recovery Specialist.
I have worked with a range of individuals, from people who are struggling with a terminal illness to people who have faced loss or many other barriers in their life. I believe most difficulties in life become apparent when there is a significant loss or major change in lifestyle.
I am passionate about my profession! I employ a variety of approaches including Gestalt Techniques, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and Relaxation. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, we discover positive ways to reconstruct negative thoughts. I teach Mindfulness and Relaxation to help recognize behaviors that are initiated by thoughts or emotions. I assist in identifying and restructuring those barriers and cognitive errors that are preventing you from moving forward.
I am a Rogerian Therapist, and it is my nature to be person-centered, empathic, non-directive, supportive, and compassionate. I have unconditional positive regard for my clients.
I do not have the answers to your problems – YOU HAVE THE ANSWERS! I provide reflective listening and give you the freedom to explore your thoughts and feelings in a safe, non-judgmental arena. I ask questions, often difficult ones, and regardless of how difficult those questions and answers may be, I will be by your side. Throughout your journey with me I provide a safe, comfortable environment, allowing you to be become confident as you explore the barriers to happiness in your life. I will support you in making your decisions. In this journey, I am at your side every step of the way.
Professional experience
20yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyTrauma, AbuseGriefDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Relationship issues, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Blended Family Issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Infidelity, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Cathy Heaps-Stetson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
A great therapist she understands me. She empathizes with me. She helps me and she helps me stay accountable to myself.
Written on Apr 19, 2024 after therapy with Cathy for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, grief, and eating disorders
Cathy has been very understanding and supportive.
Written on Mar 12, 2024 after therapy with Cathy for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and adhd
She is very competent, caring and professional.
I appreciate her help very, very much!
Written on Feb 23, 2024 after therapy with Cathy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and relationship issues
Cathy is a great resource and always provides extra aid sources
Written on Jan 22, 2024 after therapy with Cathy for 2 years and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Cathy has helped me for a while and she listens intently. She offers great solutions to problems and helps you move forward. I love her calming gestures.
Written on Dec 22, 2023 after therapy with Cathy for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Amazing
Written on Nov 19, 2023 after therapy with Cathy for 2 years and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Cathy has been a terrific mental health counselor over the last few years, providing me with invaluable coping methods, advice, listening, and support during my recovery from an auto accident (and more recent passing of my father). I was very fortunate to have Better Help assign Cathy to me for my recovery journey. I highly recommend Cathy to others seeking help! Thank you.
Written on Oct 23, 2023 after therapy with Cathy for 3 years and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and adhd
Cathy is warm and helpful.
Written on Aug 18, 2023 after therapy with Cathy for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Cathy has been nothing but an absolute life changer to me. When I met her, I was so broken and lost. Throughout the last 8 months or so, her guidance and support through the hard time I’m going through has honestly been the best thing ever. I look to speaking with her every week, and I know having her there will only help me in my future!
Written on Aug 14, 2023 after therapy with Cathy for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Great to listen to hear and work through all concerns even the hidden
Written on Jun 28, 2023 after therapy with Cathy for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
Cathy is an excellent therapist!
Written on Jun 18, 2023 after therapy with Cathy for 2 years and 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, and career difficulties
Speaking with a stranger is one thing but opening up and expressing true feelings, uncovering things from your past and feeling comfortable enough to share things you have held in for so long is difficult. Cathy is no stranger, she is someone I found very comforting to speak with in a natural way at my own pace who made me feel comfortable enough to share things and feelings I didn’t even know I had the desire to. She is a genuinely great person and it shows in the quality of her work. I would highly recommend her to anyone that truly wants to make a change, find happiness, relief, peace, deal with internal or external struggles, grieve, or just open up to in general. I can’t even begin to thank her enough for all she has done to help me so far and know she will continue to help so many others.
Written on May 25, 2023 after therapy with Cathy for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and coping with life changes
Cathy is a gifted therapist who truly cares and has endless empathy . In her sessions you can really feel that as she says , therapy is her vocation .
I highly recommend her .
Written on May 13, 2023 after therapy with Cathy for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
Cathy is my very first therapist and I feel at ease when I talk to her.
Written on May 13, 2023 after therapy with Cathy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
My relationship with Cathy is new and she is still learning about me and my specific needs, but so far she is the therapist I needed. I have tried over 10 therapists in my life and it’s really all about finding *your* match. I was about to give up and then I met Cathy.
Written on Mar 14, 2023 after therapy with Cathy for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I had put off talking to someone for months because I felt like I had too much to get through and I could just keep carrying it by myself.
I feel as though Cathy is the perfect fit for me, she listens to me, encourages me, and helps me to understand all of the baggage I have been carrying. I look forward to the plan we have in place. It's a relief to know that I don't have to carry this heavy load by myself anymore.
Written on Mar 04, 2023 after therapy with Cathy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
She truly makes me feel comfortable and gives me great advice and skills to apply to my life everyday, I am so grateful I came by her.
Written on Feb 27, 2023 after therapy with Cathy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Great
Written on Dec 22, 2022 after therapy with Cathy for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Cathy has helped me through a difficult period in my life. I highly recommend her.
Written on Nov 24, 2022 after therapy with Cathy for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I have only had one session with Cathy. She was so kind and easy to talk to and I felt very comfortable talking to her and opening up to her. I look forward to more sessions with her.
Written on Sep 06, 2022 after therapy with Cathy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, self esteem, and adhd
Cathy is a fantastic and empathetic person who has helped me navigate my feelings throughout my grieving process.
Written on Aug 27, 2022 after therapy with Cathy for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
Cathy is a very compassionate therapist, who asks very difficult yet very important questions. I highly recommend her expertise, especially from someone completely new to therapy.
Written on Jun 24, 2022 after therapy with Cathy for 1 year and 10 months
Cathy is a great listener who really has a knack for helping to get me to the root of my issues. Talking with her has helped me find the words to express what has been eating at me, and to be able to let the bottled up issues out.
Written on May 02, 2022 after therapy with Cathy for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Cathy is wonderful. She listens and offers helpful advice and techniques for overcoming my issues.
Written on Apr 27, 2022 after therapy with Cathy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and coping with life changes
Kind, thoughtful, insightful. Very thought provoking. Exactly what I need!
Written on Mar 09, 2022 after therapy with Cathy for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching
Cathy has been providing me with the best support I have ever received in counseling. I find her to be extremely insightful with the ability to navigate my issues with compassion and valuable feedback. At this juncture, my needs are so convoluted, I find this extraordinary. Cathy can hear what my core needs and issues are through all of the verbiage and stream of consciousness thoughts I throw her way. A true and gifted professional; she understands, supports and calms me. Additionally, Cathy provides written materials when she thinks I need them and suggestions that I can act on that I know I would otherwise feel overwhelmed by.
Written on Jan 26, 2022 after therapy with Cathy for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem
Cathy is so helpful! She really listens and she asks great questions to help gain insight and awareness about the issues.
Written on Dec 03, 2021 after therapy with Cathy for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Cathy is an intelligent, sympathetic, compassionate therapist. She addresses my emotional needs in a caring manner. I feel comfortable conversing with her about topics which I had previously buried. She is encouraging and I really enjoy our time together.
Written on Dec 03, 2021 after therapy with Cathy for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and anger management
I am really happy with Cathy
Written on Nov 09, 2021 after therapy with Cathy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
So far she has been amazing. She has great ideas, is very friendly, and has been very easy to open up to.
Written on Nov 08, 2021 after therapy with Cathy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Cathy is amazing. She’s so attentive to my concerns and needs and always finds ways to ease my worried mind. I am very grateful that I made the choice of choosing her as my counselor.
Written on Oct 04, 2021 after therapy with Cathy for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and adhd
When we work together, it's almost like having a conversation with an old friend, but the skills and lessons from a seasoned professional to help you reach your goals and objectives.
Written on Sep 29, 2021 after therapy with Cathy for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
I have so many positive things to say about Cathy, this therapy has helped me tremendously, her advice is always positive in my life, thank you!
Written on Apr 23, 2021 after therapy with Cathy for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Cathy is a kind listener, offering good questions/feedback.
Written on Apr 05, 2021 after therapy with Cathy for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Cathy is wonderful. She's so respectful and kind. I appreciate her insight and input. I'm so grateful to have met her. She's been a great help to me.
Written on Feb 28, 2021 after therapy with Cathy for 3 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
Cathy is very professional, empathetic, and compassionate. I feel that Cathy is honest and unbiased in her opinions and advice. She is able to make me feel comfortable and safe when discussing my thoughts and emotions. I would highly recommend Cathy to anyone. She is truly a wonderful person and counselor.
Written on Dec 08, 2020 after therapy with Cathy for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
Cathy has been very helpful in validating my emotions and providing me strategies to cope. I look forward to continued therapy.
Written on Dec 07, 2020 after therapy with Cathy for 2 weeks
Easy to talk to and listens well. I am grateful to have been able to have her as my therapist.
Written on Dec 07, 2020 after therapy with Cathy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Amazing!
Written on Nov 20, 2020 after therapy with Cathy for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Cathy is intuitive and a great listener. One of the things that I appreciate the most is the versatility of her solutions, such as articles, exercises and meditation
Written on Sep 07, 2020 after therapy with Cathy for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career difficulties, and adhd
Cathy is a good listener and responds with empathy and compassion. She has provided me with techniques to help manage my anxiety.
Written on Aug 31, 2020 after therapy with Cathy for 2 weeks
Miss Cathy is incredible. Shes smart, funny, supportive and sensible. She listens with compassion and offers valuable insight into grief handling. I am truly grateful for her.
Written on Aug 30, 2020 after therapy with Cathy for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
She listens to me and understands my problems well, and has been really helping me out with my issues.
Written on Aug 16, 2020 after therapy with Cathy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Cathy is so kind and validating. I think I made a really good friend in her!
Written on Jul 21, 2020 after therapy with Cathy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
I love this counselor. She’s so understanding and valuable. I recommend you, anyone, book a session with her.
Written on Jun 22, 2020 after therapy with Cathy for 4 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Cathy Heaps has helped me through several difficult times in my life. I recommend her. She is very supportive and provided good advice and tools to manage anxiety.
Written on Jun 20, 2020 after therapy with Cathy for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coaching
She's really great. Very helpful and fun, would recommend to anyone.
Written on Jun 16, 2020 after therapy with Cathy for 2 days
Cathy is an incredibly professional and personable counselor who is warm and supportive while keeping her clients on task for the topics they are seeking counseling for.
Written on May 18, 2020 after therapy with Cathy for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
She is very personable and sympathetic during sessions. I feel safe and supported talking with her.
Written on May 17, 2020 after therapy with Cathy for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Kind, compassionate and funny.
Written on May 16, 2020 after therapy with Cathy for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
Cathy is an amazing counselor. I worked with Cathy while struggling with a crisis in my personal life. Without her, I wouldn’t have been able to move forward. It was much needed therapy with a compassionate counselor. I had to relocate out of state, which is the only reason I’m no longer able to meet with Cathy.
Written on Feb 22, 2020 after therapy with Cathy for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes
Cathy has been a great source of help these past few weeks. I wasn't sure what to expect when choosing online counseling. But in just a few calls I quickly grew to trust and confide in Cathy, almost like a friend. So grateful that we were paired on here!
Written on Dec 23, 2019 after therapy with Cathy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
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