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01About Heather
Dr. Heather Clark helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, depression, and big life changes. She focuses on practical skills that calm the body and the mind.
Heather aims to make problems feel more manageable one step at a time. She uses clear, hands-on methods such as cognitive-behavioral strategies and mindfulness to teach coping skills. Sessions emphasize small changes clients can try between meetings.
Heather also draws on solution-focused techniques to set concrete, short-term goals.
Background and approach
Heather holds a Ph.D. in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in Missouri and has worked in the field for 19 years. Her background supports work with emerging and early adults, especially those ages 18 to 35.
In sessions she helps people notice thoughts and habits that make problems worse. She guides simple experiments to test new behaviors and reduce emotional overwhelm. Mindfulness and imagery tools are used to calm physical reactions and build steady attention.
She also addresses related concerns such as body image, eating and food-related issues, family of origin problems, and feelings of isolation or emptiness. Heather offers phone, video, live chat, and text-based messaging options to fit different needs. Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented.
Clients leave sessions with specific steps to practice. Over time those small steps add up to clearer thinking and more control over everyday struggles.
02Credentials
- LPC (Missouri)
- License 2006036523 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1841529161 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Heather lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Heather names
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04Online support
Practical approaches for online therapy
Dr. Clark commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy into online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and testing new, healthier responses. It helps with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Mindfulness Therapy uses attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and build steady focus; it can help with stress, trauma symptoms, and chronic worry.Choosing the right method is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adapt methods as progress is made. That collaborative process means techniques are adjusted to fit each person's needs rather than relying on a single approach.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a quieter call is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing messages between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and offer flexibility for different comfort levels and daily routines.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Heather commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also supports issues like body image, eating concerns, and family of origin problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. Sessions focus on skills, small experiments, and short-term goals clients can try between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
She has 19 years of experience and holds a Ph.D. in Psychology plus a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling. That experience informs a skill-based approach.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in Missouri.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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