- Warm practical support
- Goal oriented methods
- Compassionate listening
About Heather
Heather tailors her approach to each person rather than using a single method for everyone. She uses cognitive-behavioral ideas and solution-focused thinking to help clients set clear steps and measure progress. At the same time she values validation and empowerment as part of the process.
With 12 years of experience and a Master’s Degree in Human Behavior with a specialization in counseling, Heather has worked with people facing depression, stress and anxiety, low self-esteem, and trauma and abuse. Her background also includes work with substance concerns, life transitions, career questions, and foster care and adoption issues.
Heather often helps people dealing with parenting strain, fertility and postpartum concerns, relationship and intimacy challenges, and identity issues including LGBT matters. She also supports those coping with grief, compassion fatigue, and burnout. Her style is compassionate and nonjudgmental, and she treats clients as the expert of their own lives.
Outside of clinical work she enjoys time with family and her dog, hiking, yoga, and following Boston sports teams. She encourages people to take the first step and says small, steady work often leads to meaningful change.
How Heather's approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping clients lead the conversation. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so people can clarify goals and feel understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks concerns into thoughts, feelings, and actions, then helps people test and change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation and coping with intense feelings, which can help with mood swings, impulsive behavior, and relationship stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heather aims to collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining elements from different approaches and adjusting as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the therapist biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also supports using exercises, worksheets, and skills practice between meetings so therapeutic gains can carry into everyday life.
License and NPI
- LPC
- LCPC
- LPC
NPI1457916264
As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Connecticut, Maine, New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Heather help with?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, substance issues, relationship and intimacy questions, parenting and postpartum matters, and fertility concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Heather emphasizes collaboration and validation with a warm, friendly manner. She helps clients set concrete goals and tracks progress while adjusting methods to fit individual needs.
How much experience does she have?
Heather has 12 years of experience and holds a Masters Degree in Human Behavior with a specialization in counseling.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices from Maine; license details include NJ LPC and ME LCPC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.