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- Addictions support
- Self esteem work
- Career guidance
About Heather
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with six years of clinical work helping people with addictions, LGBTQ concerns, self-esteem, career issues, and life changes. Heather Hodges centers practical support and steady guidance in sessions. She frames clients as experts on their own stories and builds on existing strengths.
Heather focuses on concrete goals. She helps people manage anxiety and depression symptoms, address motivation and confidence, and navigate career transitions. She also works with people facing panic attacks, impulsivity, and problems connected to money or caregiving stress.
Her work addresses relationship and identity concerns connected to LGBTQ issues, sexuality, and experiences of abandonment. She helps people process guilt, shame, forgiveness, and isolation. She also supports those dealing with body image and self-love challenges.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and task-oriented. Heather prioritizes practical steps people can try between meetings. She listens for what already works and suggests small experiments to test new ways of coping.
People often come with a mix of concerns, such as career strain plus anxiety, or addiction plus shame. Heather sorts these into manageable priorities and focuses on what will make daily life easier. To begin, clients select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Evidence-based methods and how they work online
Heather uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach emphasizes building small, testable skills to reduce anxiety and manage panic symptoms; this involves practicing coping strategies and tracking what helps during everyday moments. Another common focus is addressing addictive patterns by identifying triggers and developing alternative responses, with step-by-step plans to reduce harmful behaviors. Finding the right approach is collaborative. Heather will help identify goals, try methods, and adjust plans based on what the client finds helpful. The process is iterative and guided by the client’s needs and preferences rather than a fixed protocol. Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what options are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit work and family schedules around meetings, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time from the equation. They can also let people practice coping strategies in the settings where problems arise, which helps translate what is learned in sessions into everyday life.Sheet 3
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with addictions, LGBTQ related issues, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include anxiety, panic, body image, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and goal-focused. She treats clients as experts on their own lives and builds on strengths to try small changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working in counseling settings. That experience includes work with anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors.
What credentials and location should I know?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania. She practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm pricing details during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by choosing the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.