About Heather

Heather brings a grounded, compassionate, and steady presence to her work with adults navigating depression, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. She has extensive experience supporting individuals through a wide range of concerns, including parenting and co-parenting stress, marital difficulties, work-life imbalance, and self-esteem challenges.

She is especially drawn to working with motivated individuals who are seeking meaningful change in their lives, whether that involves improving relationships, managing emotional overwhelm, or finding more peace and stability in day-to-day life.

Heather believes therapy is a collaborative process rooted in trust, respect, and genuine human connection. She aims to meet clients where they are while supporting them in moving toward the life they want to create.

Training & Credentials

• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)

• Master of Science in Education (MSEd), Community Counseling, University of Dayton

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Ohio Dominican University

• Federal training for RDAP (Residential Drug Abuse Program)

• Extensive experience in private practice, community mental health, and criminal justice settings

• Completed evaluations for the U.S. Department of Probation and Bureau of Prisons

Approach

Heather takes a collaborative, solution-focused approach to therapy. She works alongside clients to identify goals, set meaningful intentions, and create actionable steps toward the life they want to build.

Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Person-Centered approaches, Heather helps clients better understand their challenges, develop effective coping strategies, and create lasting change.

She believes therapy is most effective when it is grounded in a strong therapeutic relationship built on trust, mutual respect, and genuine connection.

What to Expect

When beginning therapy with Heather, clients can expect a welcoming, supportive, and often lighthearted environment. She combines active listening, thoughtful questions, and occasional humor to help clients feel comfortable while exploring the challenges that brought them to therapy.

During the first session, Heather focuses on learning about your experiences, understanding your goals, discussing confidentiality and treatment planning, and determining together whether the therapeutic relationship feels like a good fit.

Throughout the process, she helps clients identify obstacles, explore what has and hasn't worked in the past, and discover new possibilities for creating peace, healing, and growth.

A Bit Outside the Office

Heather is deeply passionate about helping others move toward greater peace, health, compassion, and wellness. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, walking, reading, and practicing yoga.

A Note from Heather

"It is understandable that feelings of nervousness arise when thinking of talking to a complete stranger about personal challenges. Start slowly with the recognition that the therapist is not a judge or jury, but rather someone who wishes to assist you on your journey of healing."