- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- CBT and DBT skills
About Heather
Heather White-McClane is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 30 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, and depression. Heather also works with related issues such as codependency, commitment concerns, communication problems, and feelings of emptiness.
Her approach centers on straightforward, person-focused work. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and help people clarify what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her toolkit for changing unhelpful thoughts and habits that keep problems going.
Heather also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing intense emotions and reducing impulsive reactions. Mindfulness practices are used to build steady attention and reduce reactivity. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is unsure about changing behaviors like substance use.
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Conversations often include setting small steps, practicing new skills, and checking what worked between meetings. Heather aims to help people build coping strategies they can use in daily life.
She has worked across a wide range of adult concerns for three decades in Georgia. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, visitors follow the site process to match with a therapist and schedule a first session.
How Heather uses therapy methods online
Heather commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and helping people name what matters most to them. It helps when someone needs space to sort thoughts and make clearer decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing thought patterns and behaviors that keep stress or low mood in place. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and habit changes.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation and reduce impulsive reactions. These skills are practical and often involve step-by-step exercises that people can practice between sessions. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative; the therapist and client review goals and try methods that fit the person's needs and preferences.
The biography does not list specific online session formats. Before booking, confirm which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use practices at home between meetings. Working online still centers on setting clear goals, practicing skills, and reviewing progress together.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem issues, and depression. Additional concerns listed include codependency, communication problems, and feelings of emptiness.
How does she usually work with clients?
Her style combines Client-Centered listening with skill-based approaches. Sessions focus on practical steps, skill practice, and checking progress between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience as a practicing clinician in Georgia.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and she practices in Georgia.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English for clients in the therapist's region.
What session formats are available?
Format options are not specified in the biography. Please confirm the current session formats before scheduling.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the site's See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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