Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, Master Addiction Counselor, and Certified Clinical Supervisor. I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Lenoir-Rhyne College and earned my Master of Arts degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. I have a total of 18 years of experience working in the behavioral health field within various settings which include 6 years of inpatient psychiatric work and 12 years of outpatient behavioral health counseling. I utilize an eclectic counseling approach incorporating various counseling theories and techniques to include but not limited to Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Transtheoretical Model, CBT, DBT.
National Academy of Sports Medicine certifications include Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Nutrition Coach, and Certified Group Fitness Instructor. Personal training focusing on behavior change and corrective exercise while utilizing the NASM Optimum Performance Training Model based on scientific evidence and principles. Nutrition coaching utilizing the latest and most up-to-date information on nutrition science, behavior change strategies, and nutrition coaching strategies. Ability to guide clients seeking to improve their body composition, athletic performance, and their health through carefully crafted nutrition coaching that takes age, culture, socioeconomic status, and more into account. Main focus of concept is to integrate behavioral health with physical health and nutrition to maximize client progress towards achieving their goals in life.
Additional areas of focus: LGBTQ+ related issues, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD), Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
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Very understanding and observant. Calm and supportive!
Written on Apr 27, 2026 after therapy with Heather for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Heather makes me feel heard, understood and my feelings validated. She helps me to understand my emotions connected to my past trauma and gives me ways to further my healing. She has been an amazing therapist!!
Written on Jun 20, 2024 after therapy with Heather for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, anger management, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Amazing
Written on Jun 17, 2024 after therapy with Heather for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Heather is great and responsive, really helped me a lot.
Written on Apr 30, 2024 after therapy with Heather for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, career difficulties, and adhd
She has been helpful in understanding what is going on
Written on Feb 16, 2024 after therapy with Heather for 2 weeks on issues concerning lgbt, and adhd
Heather is always very passionate, gives the best advice and is always very honest. She will always give you the best feedback and encouragement!
Written on Nov 12, 2023 after therapy with Heather for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coaching