Hello! I am pleased to introduce myself as your future counselor. My name is Heather Vani and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of New York and Board Certified in Telemental Health (BC-TMH), nationally. For the past 16 years I have worked full-time as a Counselor in a hospital and private setting. Currently, I work with individuals who have a wide range of mental health concerns - such as anxiety, substance use and Bipolar Disorder. I specialize in relationship management, career exploration and symptom management.
I began my education at Long Island University where I earned a Bachelors in Psychology. Following my undergraduate experience, I continued to the Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies at Adelphi University where I earned an Masters in Mental Health Counseling. In addition to being a Licensed Clinician in New York State, I earned my credentials as a Board Certified Telemental Health (BC-TMH) provider. This is a credential that identifies Professional Counselors who are uniquely trained in best practices for delivering traditional counseling through technological means.
My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion; and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, client centered, symptom focused and motivational interviewing. I will tailor our dialogue and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and this is the first step towards change - Congratulations! If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you!
I have training and experience in Individual, Group, and Vocational Counseling. I believe a trusting working relationship between counselor and client is important and I strive to achieve that rapport. I will challenge you in an empathetic and respectful manner to look within yourself for change. I am comfortable working with individuals from diverse cultures and lifestyles. Being accepting, objective, respectful, and genuine are characteristics essential in working with any client. Overall, counseling is a process in which you the individual gain knowledge and tools that will facilitate continued growth and development after therapy has ended.
I look forward to working together!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexuality, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NY LMHC 004539
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Heather is fantastic and been incredibly helpful and supportive.
Written on Jul 23, 2020 after therapy with Heather for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
She is very attentive and always there to help me through.
Written on May 04, 2020 after therapy with Heather for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
My first session with Heather has been great so far!
Written on Oct 31, 2019 after therapy with Heather for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and adhd
Heather was nothing but the most professional and compassionate counselor. I appreciated her patience and usage of surveys, worksheets and focused conversation to get to the root of my issues and in turn find a bespoke solution. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for someone to talk to but also to utilize all the tool available in order to lead a better, happier and healthier life.
Written on Sep 09, 2019 after therapy with Heather for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I respect and value heathers experience. She is timely and checks up on me when I need it most.
Written on Mar 14, 2019 after therapy with Heather for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
Heather is great! She really goes out of her way to make sure that you are okay.
Written on Aug 27, 2018 after therapy with Heather for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related, and career