Work with Heather Alcala (MS, LPC, LCDC) - BetterHelp Online Therapist

About Me

Greetings! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with a combination of substance use treatment and individual and group therapy experience that I have gained over the past ten years. I have assisted individuals with addiction, depression, anxiety, anger, grief/loss, and self-love through this process. I have assisted individuals experiencing relief from past trauma and abuse while learning coping skills to help them navigate difficult situations and experiences.

You are an important part of the healing process. As part of the process, I believe in listening and assisting you in developing working solutions and addressing your needs while using an approach that works for you. Using modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Practices, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) may be some of the tools that will be used to help you on your path to healing. My goals are to treat you with respect and work with you at a pace that you feel comfortable with while providing support and encouragement and focusing on helping you get your needs met.

At times, we all struggle with what can feel like overwhelming stress, and having someone to help us gain perspective and clarity can be beneficial in reducing the distress that we experience. One of the hardest things is asking for help when we are hurting. I am willing to provide a relaxing and safe setting for you to receive the support you need to feel better while moving forward toward your goals. I look forward to being part of this process with you.

Specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem

Also experienced in:
LGBT , Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Sleeping disorders , Parenting issues , Anger management , Career difficulties , Depression , Coping with life changes , Coaching , Compassion fatigue , ADHD , Attachment Issues , Avoidant Personality , Body Image , Caregiver Issues and Stress , Co-morbidity , Codependency , Communication Problems , Control Issues , Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster , Dependent Personality , Divorce and Separation , Domestic Violence , Drug and Alcohol Addiction , Emptiness , Family of Origin Issues , Family Problems , First Responder Issues , Forgiveness , Guilt and Shame , Impulsivity , Infidelity , Isolation/Loneliness , Jealousy , Mood Disorders , Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks , Phobias , Post-traumatic Stress , Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling) , Self-Harm , Self-Love , Sexual Assault and Abuse , Social Anxiety and Phobia , Traumatic Brain Injury , Women's Issues , Workplace Issues Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 3

Services Offered

Messaging
Phone
Video

Licensing

LPC #81631 (Expires: 2023-03-31)

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Heather Alcala. 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.

Written by C.A. on Mar 22, 2022 after therapy with Heather for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

She is caring, easygoing, knowledgeable and professional. She has been my guide and unbiased voice of reason. I’m glad we got paired up!

Written by C.H. on Nov 03, 2021 after therapy with Heather for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Heather is amazing.

Written by A.P. on Oct 27, 2021 after therapy with Heather for 3 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and adhd

This is my first experience with therapy and Heather has made me feel very comfortable. She is warm and welcoming. Always professional and is a great listener. I would feel confident recommending friends and family to her.