- CBT
- ACT
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
About Heather
Heather Wilkie is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, identity-related issues including LGBT matters, and life transitions. Sessions address practical problems such as sleep, eating, career pressures, and struggles with motivation or focus.
Heather uses a mix of evidence-based approaches to help people untangle what is getting in the way of daily functioning. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients notice unhelpful patterns and try small, measurable changes. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is part of her work when relationship patterns and attachment issues are central.
Clients who come in for addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, or bipolar and depression can expect goal-oriented sessions that name problems clearly and focus on skills and perspective shifts. Heather also supports people dealing with ADHD, compassion fatigue, and the stresses of parenting or blended family life. She addresses intimacy concerns, kink and BDSM topics, body image and codependency without judgment.
Her background includes long-term work with LGBT communities and people navigating gender dysphoria. That experience shapes an approach that attends to identity, cultural context, and communication patterns. She helps people think through relationship communication, trust, and emotional expression.
Practical steps are part of her method: setting small goals, tracking progress, and adjusting strategies over time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online intake process.
How Heather’s approaches work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without letting them determine all actions. It focuses on values-driven goals and small behavior changes to build a life that matters to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. These approaches often help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and career stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on how people connect and respond in close relationships and can be useful when attachment and intimacy are central concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heather will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. She uses collaboration to decide which methods to prioritize and adapts plans as progress is tracked.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. That check will also explain how sessions can fit into daily life - for example shorter check-ins for busy schedules, timing sessions around work or study, or using approaches that make progress between meetings. Online sessions can make it easier to maintain continuity while juggling school, jobs, and moving transitions.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, identity concerns including LGBT topics, addictions, trauma, grief, mood disorders, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Heather combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in a direct, skills-focused style that focuses on concrete steps and clearer communication.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns including relationship and identity-related issues.
Is she a licensed therapist and where is she based?
She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and practices with that credential in the state.
Can I book sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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