I am licensed in Florida with 22 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, & bipolar disorder. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Additional areas of focus:Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family problems, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Heather James. 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.
She’s the sweetest ever and she’s helping me work through so much ..Thank you!
Written on Jan 24, 2026 after therapy with Heather for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, and coping with life changes
We clicked immediately. She really talked me through the crisis I waa going thru
Written on Dec 13, 2025 after therapy with Heather for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
She’s really easy to talk to and she really helps me to understand myself and what I’m feeling. I love that she is so friendly and fun to talk to because it doesn’t feel like therapy at all but like talking to a really knowledgeable and supportive friend who always understands me and offers great advice that helps me improve.
Written on Nov 02, 2025 after therapy with Heather for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Heather is a compassionate therapist well-versed in trauma-related techniques. I would highly recommend her if you're struggling with anxiety or PTSD. She's also very supportive and easy to talk to about personal issues.
Written on Nov 01, 2025 after therapy with Heather for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Heather is a fantastic listener and has great timing in regards of knowing when to chime in and ask the right questions that make you think of angles to your issues you couldn’t see before. That is the true measure of a good therapist in my opinion. She’s nice she’s funny she’s validating which is super important. I’ve only had two sessions with her so far but I like her a lot
Written on Aug 31, 2025 after therapy with Heather for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Heather brings gentleness and warmth to her sessions. She's warm, and can laugh with you. She has a way of 'telling it like it is' without bruising your feelings.
Written on Aug 11, 2025 after therapy with Heather for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and coaching
She’s the best
Written on Jul 20, 2025 after therapy with Heather for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Very knowledgeable and insightful! I always feel calm and like I have a plan of action after our sessions. I look forward to hearing her perspective every week!
Written on Jul 14, 2025 after therapy with Heather for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Heather made me feel so at ease and comfort right from the start. She listen and identified issues i have been dealing with and offered me a plan to help with everything. I left me first session and all the rest feeling uplifted and over all optimistic. She is amazing.
Written on Jun 27, 2025 after therapy with Heather for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
So thankful I found a compassionate and understanding mama therapist. Such a caring heart.
Written on May 13, 2025 after therapy with Heather for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, parenting issues, and compassion fatigue
Amazing therapist. She understands and clearly tells me what I should work on and what I’m doing great.
Written on May 09, 2025 after therapy with Heather for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Heather has been the best therapist I’ve had in a long time. She is understanding and encouraging, but also pushes me when I need it. I am so thankful to have her in my corner!
Written on Apr 29, 2025 after therapy with Heather for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, and bipolar disorder
Heather has helped me work through a variety of issues for which I sought help, as well as other issues that have come up along the way. She is friendly and personable and puts me at ease to talk to her. She has good insight and empathy. I would highly recommend her.
Written on Apr 11, 2025 after therapy with Heather for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
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Written on Mar 17, 2025 after therapy with Heather for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
I signed up for Better Help during an extremely difficult time in my life, I was matched with Heather James and she has been nothing but amazing across the board, I feel extremely comfortable with her and I’m able to express and open up freely and that’s all I wanted was to be heard, and she listens.
Written on Jan 20, 2025 after therapy with Heather for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Heather is very sweet and understanding! It’s nice to talk with her and I felt confident telling her my problems. She’s honest and direct in the best way possible
Written on Dec 25, 2024 after therapy with Heather for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Heather was greatl! I had two unexpected losses very close together and was struggling with grief. In addition to obsessive throughts about sudden illnesses, I would wake up in a panic thinking someone in our house was having a medical event of some kind. She helped me to build on a few techniques to handle the fear / anxiety and keep the unhealthy, obsessive thoughts away. Thank you, Heather!
Written on Dec 16, 2024 after therapy with Heather for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and coaching
Heather is professional, kind, courteous, and attentive. She listens and provides feedback and tools that are useful to my needs! Highly recommend!
Written on Oct 17, 2024 after therapy with Heather for 2 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Heather is very understanding and can challenge me to think of all the angles not just what I want to see
Written on Oct 05, 2024 after therapy with Heather for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
My therapist rocks!! Heather has been such a joy to work with.
Written on Aug 12, 2024 after therapy with Heather for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, anger management, and adhd
Heather is a likeable person overall, she is definitely in the right profession, she shows that she genuinely cares by how well she actively listens and you can tell she is really invested in finding the right questions to ask, in the right ways. She knows when to be serious and when it's ok to keep it light. Im generally the type of person that is hard to satisfy and can find something to complain about in regards to anyone and anything but I don't have the want or need to with her and the therapy she has given me. We bounce off each other well and I always really enjoy our sessions. Wish I had her in my corner outside of betterhelps platform, she would be a good friend indeed. Cultivating love and kindness your way Heather
Written on Jul 12, 2024 after therapy with Heather for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
I knew 5 minutes into talking, Heather was the therapist for me. Thank GOD too bc she was my third therapist in 3 months.
Written on Jul 01, 2024 after therapy with Heather for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Very kind,, compassionate, knoedgeable, and patient.. communication skills are excellent as is her ability to assess client’s needs. Provides coping skills together with unlimited access if client has any issues outside of their therapy sessions. A real asset to Better Help and our world. Making the world a better place one client at a time.
Written on Jun 28, 2024 after therapy with Heather for 3 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, grief, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Heather is Very Good. Best Decision I have made.
Written on May 21, 2024 after therapy with Heather for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, coaching, and compassion fatigue
She’s like talking to a best friend, but with the professional expertise
Written on Mar 13, 2024 after therapy with Heather for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Heather is friendly and approachable. I feel safe in sharing my concerns and personal details with her and appreciate her approach to feedback. I am very satisfied with my decision to try Better Help!
Written on Mar 08, 2024 after therapy with Heather for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
Heather is so kind, funny, understanding, and patient! I always feel so reassured during and after our sessions. I look forward to continuing to grow into my best self with her help!
Written on Feb 25, 2024 after therapy with Heather for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Heather is always so friendly. She listens well and is engaged in the conversation. She steers the conversation but allows for plenty of opinions. She is respectful of time and patient.
Written on Jan 23, 2024 after therapy with Heather for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Heather is an amazing therapist who always listens, directs the conversations, and suggests what I can do to correct certain things for the week. She’s very kind and has earned my trust, which is a big thing because I don’t trust very easily. She also understands my busy lifestyle and does not give me busy workbook tasks, but instead, provides something I can work on for the week. She is an amazing person and therapist!
Written on Nov 13, 2023 after therapy with Heather for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Heather is an awesome listener with a lot of experience in family relationships and anxiety calming tactics. I look forward to our sessions weekly.
Written on Nov 02, 2023 after therapy with Heather for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and self esteem
I’m trying my best on my end while going through my personal situations and depression,m. She has remained consistent and not pushy whatsoever which I appreciate a lot. I would recommend.
Written on Oct 30, 2023 after therapy with Heather for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and anger management
Heather has been a pleasure to work with especially during a very difficult, scary, and confusing time in my life. I really appreciate her support and expertise and for sticking with me given such a unique scenario and personal set of challenging circumstances with a particularly challenging individual who holds powers over my life and my loved ones
Written on Sep 05, 2023 after therapy with Heather for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, anger management, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Heather has been amazing! We started off strong from day 1 discussing everything I wanted to work through and she listened and helped guide me in the right direction. She has been such a help for me and I am so grateful to her for that!
Written on Sep 01, 2023 after therapy with Heather for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd
Heather is an exceptional therapist and human being in general. She gives a sense of true care and compassion. She’s awesome.
Written on Aug 31, 2023 after therapy with Heather for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Heather has been great thus far! She is hospitable and radiates a comforting energy. She’s amazing!
Written on Aug 07, 2023 after therapy with Heather for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Ms. James is a great therapist and very understanding. She helps and analyses situations very well.
Written on Jul 23, 2023 after therapy with Heather for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
Heather is a very genuine and authentic therapist who listens to the root problems I present and provides techniques to deal with them. Her coping strategies help immensely and the specific care she provides such as remembering traumas I have shared foster a positive therapeutic relationship
Written on Jul 15, 2023 after therapy with Heather for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, anger management, and adhd
I have had an excellent experience with Heather so far. She has a very calming presence, and I appreciate that.
Written on Jun 29, 2023 after therapy with Heather for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Heather is super friendly and genuine
Written on Jun 22, 2023 after therapy with Heather for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
I’m on my second session with Heather and I’m already excited for our 3rd session as I’m already gaining a clearer perspective. She’s engaging, fun, and feels safe to talk to. She gives wise and straightforward advice that supports my confidence in her expertise. I’m excited to continue working with her to heal, grow, and really reach my full potential.
Written on Apr 27, 2023 after therapy with Heather for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
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