- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness work
About Heather
Heather Pack is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in West Virginia with 15 years of experience. She has worked in school counseling, mental health, and substance abuse settings. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns.
Heather has run addiction treatment programs and provided case management for people with serious mental illness. That mix of settings means she knows both crisis-oriented work and longer term support. She talks plainly about coping skills, practical steps, and strategies to manage day-to-day needs.
In sessions she draws on client-centered work to keep the conversation focused on what matters to the person. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and DBT skills for emotion regulation. Mindfulness and hypnotherapy are additional tools she brings in when helpful.
Heather’s background includes hundreds of client experiences across treatment centers and schools. That experience informs a straight-forward style aimed at problem solving, skill building, and improving functioning in real life. She references those practical aims rather than labels or guarantees.
Outside of counseling she teaches dance and reads nonfiction about resilience and trauma recovery. She describes herself as curious about science and the world. Her varied interests inform a down-to-earth approach that many young adults find relatable.
How Heather uses therapy approaches online
Heather combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and DBT skills in ways that translate well to virtual sessions. Client-centered work means the conversation stays focused on the person's priorities, allowing sessions to unfold at the client's pace. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches practical ways to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers specific emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills to manage intense feelings and relationship strain.Finding the right mix of approaches is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the focus over time based on what helps. That way sessions can move between skills practice, problem solving, and talking through difficult experiences as needed.
Session logistics are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a student schedule, a first job, or busy weeks because it reduces travel time and can allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports ongoing skills practice between meetings, since worksheets, mindfulness exercises, and CBT tools can be assigned and reviewed across sessions.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
West Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses client-centered techniques to focus on your goals, plus cognitive behavioral methods and DBT skills to teach concrete tools for thinking and emotion regulation.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience in school counseling, mental health counseling, and substance abuse counseling, including running treatment centers and case management work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in West Virginia.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time and conducts sessions with people located within her licensed region.
Which session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm the current options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or other formats are used.
How does payment work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
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