I am licensed in Washington with 5 years of professional work experience as a therapist, but over 20 years of experience in the counseling profession. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, family conflicts, & trauma and abuse. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Grief, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
WA LMHC LH 61266772
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Heather Adaro. 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.
Heather has and continues to do a fantastic job. Having worked with a variety of therapist in my life it is wonderful to have one that is so skilled at the job. I really appreciate what she has done to help me with my life.
Written on Apr 17, 2024 after therapy with Heather for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Heather has been an amazing councilor for me. Perfect for bouncing confounding situations. I'm going to continue to work with her in the future.
Written on Feb 19, 2023 after therapy with Heather for 2 months
My experience with Heather has been great so far. She has a very comforting demeanor. I would definitely recommend her to others.
Written on Aug 22, 2022 after therapy with Heather for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
Heather is an incredible human and therapist. I have never once connected to any therapist the way that I have with her in the last 5 weeks. I haven't experienced therapy the way she does it and it is so very evident that she genuinely cares for her clients.
Written on Jul 28, 2022 after therapy with Heather for 1 month on issues concerning depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Heather is a great listener and I really appreciated how she helped me feel comfortable with my first experience in therapy.
Written on Jul 05, 2022 after therapy with Heather for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and adhd
Heather is foresightful and cautious while also being kind and alert to your needs, they really are quite amazing
Written on Jun 23, 2022 after therapy with Heather for 2 weeks