Hello and welcome to my page! My name is Heather Suggs and I enjoy interacting with people. Therefore, helping others seems natural. I assist clients in navigating their world as it currently exists. I am a balanced mix of creating sessions that are goal and outcome-oriented while also interweaving interpersonal and client-centered approaches. I believe these approaches help clients solve their problems and meet their goals.

Let me start by saying that I love being a mental health therapist! I genuinely enjoy every minute of it. I'm passionate about ending the stigma surrounding mental health and normalizing therapy, especially amongst the Veteran community. My nonjudgmental approach is to confront irrational thought patterns and continuously strive to recognize the unique complexity and potential of each person. I address each issue with great compassion, empathy and with lighthearted humor to facilitate growth and emotional connection. After leaving the US Army, I spent the better part of the past 20-years working and volunteering in the local area as a counselor helping returning US Veterans experiencing stressful and chaotic challenges. I earned a Master’s degree Applied Business Leadership (SMU-Dallas), a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (UNT-Denton), and enhanced my counseling skills and knowledge within the context of Marriage and Family counseling with a PhD in Psychology (SMU-Dallas). As both a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LPC-S) and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC), The bulk of my clinical practice has been helping clients manage anger, overcome traumatic experiences, improve communication and insight, and increase self-awareness. I have a passion for working with clients experiencing stressful and chaotic challenges including but not limited to sexual compulsivity, anger management, trauma, bereavement, anxiety, depression, PTSD, addictions recovery, and emotional suppression. I especially enjoy working with couples seeking to enhance their relationship in such areas as emotional connection, communication, trust, conflict, and sexual intimacy.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor based in AZ. I also hold licenses in MI, PA and TX. I graduated from Messiah University with a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and have been working in the field for 8 years. I really enjoy working with couples and families, but am always humbled and honored to walk through a challenging time with any client(s).

I am a licensed counselor, with 20 years of experience. I have a warm and interactive style. I believe that real change occurs in a safe and accepting counseling environment. My approach is to combine cognitive-behavioral, developmental and person centered counseling. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.