- Compassionate listening
- Practical tools
- Collaborative planning
About Heather
She avoids stigmatizing labels and treats people with sensitivity and respect. Sessions focus on practical conversation and collaborative problem solving. Heather adapts the pace and topics to each person's needs and goals.
Her work has included supporting people with trauma and emotional abuse as well as those managing addictions, grief, eating concerns, and issues related to gender identity. She also has experience helping with career stress, self-esteem struggles, and compulsive behaviors such as OCD and ADHD-related challenges.
Heather draws on a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques, including cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness strategies, along with humanistic and solution-focused methods. She also uses Dialectical Behavior approaches and practices Emotionally Focused and Gottman-informed couples work when appropriate to the client's goals.
Outside of therapy Heather enjoys time outdoors with family, pets, and hobbies like baking and photography. She encourages people who are ready for change to take a first step and offers supportive guidance through that process.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.