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- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- LGBT related concerns
About Heather
LPCC (Kentucky) with eight years of experience, Heather Whitt focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. She also addresses issues related to LGBT identity, self-esteem, caregiver strain, chronic illness and pain, and recovery from sexual assault and abuse. Heather works with people who want practical strategies and clearer thinking around emotional and behavioral patterns.
Heather uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people recognize triggers and build skills they can use outside sessions. She lays out steps in simple language and practices strategies together with the person in the room. Sessions often focus on breaking problems into manageable pieces and trying small changes that add up.
Her approach pays attention to how family of origin and past trauma affect present-day reactions. She helps people untangle patterns that came from relationships and learn different responses. For addiction and substance concerns she concentrates on specific behaviors and their consequences rather than labels.
Heather includes work on sexuality and identity as part of broader mental health care. She supports people exploring their sexual orientation or who are coping with discrimination and shame. Social anxiety and phobia are addressed through gradual exposure and skill-building exercises.
Sessions also consider long-term conditions like chronic pain or illness and how they affect mood and daily routines. Heather frames goals in concrete terms and tracks small improvements over time. To start, she asks about immediate stressors and what would feel different if things improved.
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Therapeutic approaches used in remote sessions
Heather emphasizes evidence-based techniques that focus on skills people can use daily. One common approach is behavioral skill-building, which breaks larger problems into specific actions and practices new responses; this is helpful for anxiety, social phobia, and habit change. Another approach centers on trauma-informed methods that look at how past events shape current reactions and include gradual, supported processing of difficult memories and responses.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heather collaborates with each person to identify which techniques fit their goals and preferences. She adjusts strategies based on what helps reduce stress, improve mood, or change a problematic behavior over time.
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the available formats before booking so you know whether sessions are by video, phone, or another option. Online sessions can make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce commute time so therapy fits into a busy day.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, family of origin issues, post-traumatic stress, sexual assault and abuse, sexuality, and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based techniques and practical skill-building. Sessions break problems into manageable steps and try strategies together in session.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working as a therapist. That background includes work with addiction and trauma-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPCC licensed in Kentucky. Her practice is located in Kentucky.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and is handled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the client's location.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.