Heather is a licensed clinical social worker who has been working in the mental health field since 2013. Throughout her work she has had the privilege of serving individuals throughout the lifespan (toddlers to older adults) with diverse backgrounds. Throughout her work Heather incorporates interventions from evidence-based modalities of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Heather will soon be fully "trained" in EMDR- she is currently completing her consultation hours. Please feel free to reach out to discuss scheduling. I may have more availability than what is displayed on my calendar.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Heather is a gender/identity affirming therapist who practices unconditional positive regard when working with her clients. Heather derives great fulfillment through her work as a therapist and is committed to supporting her clients in their journey to a healthy, meaningful, and hopeful life.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
Heather enjoys working with folks who are coping with chronic illness, challenging life transitions, grief, mood disorders, and trauma survivors.
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Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I often incorporate the principles of ACT in my work with clients, especially mindfulness and cognitive de-fusion. I enjoy using an ACT workbook in conjunction with discussing its concepts in sessions when clients are open to this.
EMDR
I am incredibly passionate about the use of EMDR in my practice! EMDR is a wonderful, body based modality that can be used to help address a client's negative core beliefs that may not have been fully addressed through traditional talk therapy. EMDR is relatively new to my practice. I am currently working toward being "trained" in EMDR. I have completed a lengthly online training in EMDR and attended a 40 hour in person training in November 2024. I am now completing the required consultation hours that will allow me to be fully "trained" in EMDR. Being "trained" in EMDR means I am qualified to use EMDR in sessions, but am still a beginner at practicing this modality.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is a core part of my practice and is interwoven throughout sessions. I help clients begin to recognize how their automatic negative thoughts about themselves and the world may be impacting their feelings and actions. Once clients begin to recognize these pattern they are more equipped to take steps toward making changes in the way they think and feel. These changes in cognition can lead to transformation in our self-concept and how we interact with others.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I enjoy incorporating aspects of DBT skills training (mindfulness, emotion regulation, frustration tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness) into the work I do with clients. I encourage clients to maintain a daily diary card between sessions to build self monitoring skills and implement the skills we develop in session.
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational interviewing is another tool I frequently use in session with clients. MI can be used to help clients build commitment in their desire to change a behavior and increase their confidence in their ability to make this change.