Heather Phelps

Heather Phelps, LISW-CP, helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting challenges, and major life transitions. She centers care on practical skills for daily life, including coping strategies, relaxation, and ways to reconnect when life feels disjointed. Heather draws on six years of clinical practice in South Carolina and prior roles in clinics and program leadership.

She has built and taught wellness programs for children and adults that focus on mindfulness, movement, problem-solving, communication, and social connection. Heather also created a Mindful Parenting Program to support caregivers facing the demands of raising children. Her background includes roles as a clinic-based therapist and a clinic director.

Heather uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and other research-based approaches. Sessions focus on concrete tools - like thought skills, grounding practices, and small behavioral changes - that people can try between meetings.

Her style is collaborative and client-centered. She treats people as the experts on their own lives and works together with them to build a plan that fits their specific needs and goals. Heather emphasizes pacing the work so it feels manageable and relevant.

People come to Heather for help with grief, family problems, caregiver stress, isolation, mood concerns, and finding a way forward after hard events. She acknowledges the courage it takes to start therapy and aims to support each person’s progress with practical care and steady guidance.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and committing to actions that match personal values. It can help people who feel stuck during life changes or who struggle with persistent worry. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches practical strategies to shift them. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and simple practices for calming the body and mind, which can reduce reactivity and help with stress and trauma symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Heather works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in about what helps and adjusts the plan over time rather than assuming one method will suit everyone.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use these approaches to teach coping skills, practice new behaviors, and offer support as people navigate life transitions and healing from trauma.