- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness work
- Hypnotherapy options
About Heather
Heather Pack is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with 15 years of experience. She practices in West Virginia and has backgrounds in school counseling, mental health counseling, and substance abuse counseling. She lists anxiety, trauma, addiction, depression, ADHD, relationship and parenting concerns among the issues she helps people with.
Heather has worked in many settings, from running addiction treatment centers to providing case management for people with schizophrenia. She describes having supported hundreds of clients and draws on that range of experience in sessions. Her work includes practical supports and problem solving as well as emotional processing.
Her approach combines client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral strategies and skills-based techniques from dialectical behavior therapy. She also uses mindfulness practices and hypnotherapy where appropriate. These methods are used to address symptoms, coping skills, and day-to-day functioning.
Heather currently works as a school counselor in West Virginia but offers online counseling to restore more of the clinical work she enjoys. She chose online work to help people who have trouble traveling or who prefer remote sessions. She asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to begin.
Outside of counseling, Heather teaches dance and enjoys reading nonfiction about trauma and recovery. Her varied experiences in clinical and educational settings inform a practical, conversational approach in sessions.
How Heather uses therapeutic approaches online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's perspective. It emphasizes respect for the client's goals and gives space for people to guide what they talk about. This approach helps when someone needs to sort through feelings or make sense of a problem.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses practical exercises and small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and manage mood. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with everyday stressors.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, adds skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills help when emotions feel overwhelming or relationships are strained.
Heather treats finding the right approach as a collaborative step. She will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit the issue, and adjust as they learn what works best. Clients and the therapist pick the mix of approaches together based on needs and preferences.
The therapist offers online sessions to make counseling easier to fit into busy lives and for people who find travel difficult. The profile does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make scheduling simpler, reduce time spent traveling, and allow short check-ins when a full in-person visit is harder to arrange.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
West Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Heather address?
She lists stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and parenting issues, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related areas such as intimacy and codependency.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions combine client-centered conversation with cognitive behavioral techniques and skills from DBT, plus mindfulness and hypnotherapy when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience across school counseling, mental health counseling, and substance abuse counseling, including running treatment centers and case management roles.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in West Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I do sessions if I live outside the US?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.