Offering individual, couples, and group therapy, ketamine-assisted therapy, medication management…
Offering individual, couples, and group therapy, ketamine-assisted therapy, medication management…
Heather specializes in helping individuals navigate the complex relationship between emotional well-being, chronic health conditions, trauma, and life transitions. She is passionate about supporting clients living with chronic pain, chronic illness, and treatment-resistant mental health challenges while helping people reconnect with meaning, resilience, and fuller, more connected lives. She also specializes in couples therapy and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). Heather is a sex-positive therapist and LGBTQIA+ ally who is committed to creating an affirming, inclusive space where clients feel safe, respected, and empowered to be their authentic selves.
Tired of “pulling yourself up by the boot straps” and running in the same unhelpful cycles? You are not alone. It can be hard for us to give ourselves permission to get the support we need to grow. I am trained under a wellness model that believes that people need to cultivate various domains within their lives to feel whole and balanced. Our cultural emphasis on paid work identity has led to some of us getting stuck continually striving for “more” and feeling starved in other areas like meaning making, community, spirituality and connection. My life experience with trauma, addiction and LGBTQ+ concerns make this work personal for me.
I am LGBTQIA+ affirming, sex-positive, inclusive of all identities and enjoy working with clients in every life stage. My professional and personal experiences allow me to have deep empathy for those facing major life challenges, including trauma, chronic pain, chronic illness, substance misuse, divorce, career change, grief, and loss. I understand that living with an ongoing health condition affects far more than the body—it can influence identity, relationships, purpose, and emotional well-being. Together, we work toward restoring connection, flexibility, and a greater sense of wholeness.
I approach therapy with the understanding that emotional and physical well-being are deeply interconnected. While every person’s story is different, I believe meaningful healing begins by looking beyond symptoms to understand the broader experiences, relationships, and patterns that shape our lives.
A particular area of interest in my practice is working with individuals living with chronic pain, chronic illness, and health-related life changes. Having personally navigated chronic health conditions, I understand how these experiences can affect far more than the body. They often influence identity, relationships, confidence, and the nervous system in ways that are easy for others to overlook.
Whether you’re coping with trauma, navigating ongoing health concerns, working through a major life transition, or seeking a deeper understanding of yourself, my goal is to offer a thoughtful, collaborative space where we can build resilience, strengthen self-compassion, and help you move toward a life guided by choice rather than survival.
MA Counseling Mental Health and Wellness, NYU, 2022
NYS Licensed Mental Health Counselor #014496
PHRI (Psychedelic Harm Reduction and Integration), Fluence.
Gottman Method for Couples Therapy, Level 1.
SPECIALTIES:
MODALITIES:
