- Client-centered approach
- Focus on resilience
- Mindful and practical
About Heather
Heather Pack is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 15 years of experience. She brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and mood concerns. Heather often works with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, ADHD, and the emotional effects of chronic illness and caregiving.
Her background spans school counseling, mental health counseling, and substance abuse work. She has run addiction treatment programs and provided case management for people living with serious mental health conditions. That breadth means she is used to helping people through big life transitions and complex situations.
In sessions Heather uses approaches that center the person and their goals. She draws on client-centered methods to follow what matters most to each person. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to identify patterns of thinking and DBT skills to manage intense emotions.
Heather brings a curious, human side to therapy. Outside of counseling she teaches dance and reads widely about resilience and recovery. That interest in movement and human stories feeds how she supports people feeling stuck or overwhelmed.
She currently works as a school counselor in West Virginia and offers online counseling to reach people who have trouble with transportation or prefer a remote option. People who want to begin can use the Start Therapy button and complete the brief matching questionnaire to connect and schedule.
Her background spans school counseling, mental health counseling, and substance abuse work. She has run addiction treatment programs and provided case management for people living with serious mental health conditions. That breadth means she is used to helping people through big life transitions and complex situations.
In sessions Heather uses approaches that center the person and their goals. She draws on client-centered methods to follow what matters most to each person. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to identify patterns of thinking and DBT skills to manage intense emotions.
Heather brings a curious, human side to therapy. Outside of counseling she teaches dance and reads widely about resilience and recovery. That interest in movement and human stories feeds how she supports people feeling stuck or overwhelmed.
She currently works as a school counselor in West Virginia and offers online counseling to reach people who have trouble with transportation or prefer a remote option. People who want to begin can use the Start Therapy button and complete the brief matching questionnaire to connect and schedule.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
West Virginia
Languages
English
How Heather’s approaches translate to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following what matters to the person. Online sessions use that same approach by prioritizing the client’s goals and pacing the work around their needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches clear skills to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be practiced between sessions to manage anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Heather will work together with each person to decide which methods fit best based on their goals, health challenges, and daily routines. That may mean blending client-centered listening with CBT skill-building, DBT emotion regulation, mindfulness practices, or hypnotherapy techniques when helpful.
If you are considering online counseling, check which session formats are available before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue work on issues like chronic illness management, caregiver stress, or addiction recovery from wherever they are located within the therapist's service region.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Heather help with related to health challenges?
She helps people cope with chronic pain, chronic illness, cancer, caregiver stress, and the emotional strain of living with ongoing health problems alongside related issues like anxiety and depression.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Heather uses a person-centered, down-to-earth style. She combines client-centered listening with practical tools from CBT and DBT and includes mindfulness and hypnotherapy techniques when appropriate.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of experience across school counseling, mental health counseling, and substance abuse treatment, including running treatment programs and providing case management.
Where is Heather based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in West Virginia and holds the LPC credential, listed as WV LPC in her profile.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific session formats are not listed in the biography.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Heather?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.