EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) trained therapist
Teens | alternative relationships | Sex Therapy | Trauma | LGBTQIA+
Something I have found myself returning to time and time again is the power of telling a story.
Stories are found all around us, from the shows we watch to the games we play. Even numbers can tell a story to the person who knows how to read them. What interests me most is how our experiences shape the way we tell stories and highlight what matters most to us.
Our language, in particular, holds layers of meaning—sometimes in ways we aren't even aware of. The relationships we have with words and stories are the heartbeat of my work. We have relationships with everything: the people around us, the voice of our anxieties, even the weather—how we feel on rainy days versus when the sun is shining. During our time together, we will turn toward these relationships to identify elements that are either helping or hindering us.
In my years of practice, I have found a passion for working individuals and couples presenting with sexual trauma, complex trauma, panic, and anxiety.
You have already achieved profound things in your life and have a unique history that’s all your own. My promise: I will never take being a caretaker of your stories for granted. Together, we will refine how your story is told and build skills that will carry you forward into your next chapter.
and Accreditation
I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with a minor in Creative Writing from Baylor University in 2018. I obtained my Master’s of Arts in Professional Counseling from Texas Wesleyan University, where I specialized in working with individuals and couples. I hold an active License in Professional Counseling for the state of Texas as an Associate supervised by Cory Montfort, MS, LPC-S. Additionally, I am a published author contributing a chapter to Dr. Linda Metcalf’s book, Marriage and Family Therapy: A Practice-Oriented Approach.
Linda Metcalf, M.ED., Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, Texas Wesleyan University
“Heather guides her clients down a path where they discover who they wish to be and what their life will be like when their wish comes true. By learning who they are, Heather is skillful at bringing out values and beliefs that they already possess but had forgotten about. As a result, change happens quickly when Heather is the therapist, and clients become the person they want to be, complete with guidelines that they created with Heather at their side.”