Heather Lockey

Heather Lockey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina with eight years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes. She also supports clients facing family conflict, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, and sleep or parenting struggles.

Heather approaches therapy with respect for each person's story. She believes clients are the experts on their lives and brings practical tools to help them move forward. Sessions focus on small, manageable steps and building strengths people already have.

Her work draws on several approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and mindfulness practices. These methods are used to teach skills, reframe unhelpful thoughts, and build emotional regulation strategies.

Heather has experience working with issues related to adoption and foster care, attachment, blended families, caregiver stress, and family of origin concerns. She also addresses topics such as body image, codependency, communication problems, and recovery from domestic violence and substance use challenges.

She is open to seeing teens and people who identify as LGBTQA+. To begin, readers are invited to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

How Heather’s approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take actions that match those values. It uses simple exercises to reduce avoidance and increase meaningful living, which can help with anxiety, depression, and big life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical tools to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build new coping habits for stress, sleep problems, or low mood.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Those skills are useful when emotions feel overwhelming or relationships are strained.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heather will collaborate with each person to choose and adapt methods based on individual needs, goals, and preferences. She emphasizes small, doable steps and checks in with clients about what is helping.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, sessions can be scheduled around work or school, require less travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about what will fit best in your routine.