Are you ready to GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY? And enjoy yourself while doing so? If so please click underneath and let's get to work! I am also trained in EMDR! (If you don't know what this is please ask!)
I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor- Supervisor located in Kentucky taking on BetterHelp. I have been in correctional counseling for 8 years. I am now a program director for 2 substance abuse programs located at a local jail for those who are incarcerated, have felony convictions, and can admit to a substance use disorder. I have over 8 years of experience counseling individuals and groups. Over the years I have helped people who struggle with symptoms of depression, anxiety, fear, paranoia, and distrust in general. I have helped individuals with Major Depressive disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia disorders, Adjustment disorders, Attachment disorders, a variety of Personality disorders, and Co-Occurring Disorders.
I have experience mostly with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders-- but this has blossomed in the past years to a better understanding of individuals who just feel "stuck" and even at points "helpless" or "hopeless" and drugs were just their way out they felt at the time. I have experience in working with Mothers who are working on particular character patterns that have resulted in negative consequences in the past--including loss of rights-- to improve/create attitudes and behaviors that can improve not only their lives, but also provides for reunification in the future. I also have worked hard over the years to develop many resources to advocate for individuals.
I am a counselor who prides myself on this work as I have also been in the dark and realized my own light. I can testify that being in Recovery from both a mental disorder and addiction is the best choice I've ever made. I will candidly admit that if you would like to "work hard", enjoy yourself while "working", and get through some of the toughest areas of your life I would LOVE to work with you. I am a counselor who believes in earning your respect through holding you accountable, playing your "Devil's advocate", and challenging your own thought processes to help build self-esteem and help you to like I said before GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY!
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Personality Disorders, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing
KY LPCC 247838
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Heather Oldham. 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 is absolutely awesome! Try her out. She is a great listener and even better person to chat with. Her advice will change your life.
Written on Nov 30, 2021 after therapy with Heather for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, and addictions
I feel like she has helped me a lot to process certain things happening to me but then at the same time to process the way others are thinking or what they are going through which at the moment I am not able to do which shows me the experience she has but at the same time is there to help me get through things
Written on Jul 31, 2020 after therapy with Heather for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
We have only been working together for a few weeks but so far extremely helpful!
Written on Jul 30, 2020 after therapy with Heather for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching