- Trauma informed
- Practical skills
- Workplace focus
About Heather
Heather Wiegand is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 30 years of experience. She focuses on practical, evidence-based support to help people feel more confident and steady in their daily lives.
Heather emphasizes work on relationships, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She aims to help people reduce negative self-talk and rebuild a sense of joy and purpose. Sessions focus on clear goals and usable skills rather than long lectures.
Her approach is trauma-informed and nonjudgmental. She begins with a thorough assessment and then maps out a treatment plan together with each person. Techniques draw from client-centered methods, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral methods, solution-focused work, emotion-focused strategies, and EMDR when appropriate.
Clients can expect practical tools for problem solving and everyday coping. Heather also addresses matters like body image, chronic pain and illness, communication problems, guilt and shame, loneliness, sexual concerns, workplace issues, and money stress.
Heather's background includes roles as an advocate, case manager, and crisis intervention specialist, and she has worked as a clinician since 2009. Her years in those roles inform a pragmatic, down-to-earth style that emphasizes real change over time.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Heather uses several evidence-based approaches in straightforward ways. Client-centered work focuses on listening and letting people set the pace and goals for sessions, which helps with confidence and decision-making. Cognitive behavioral methods break problems into thoughts and behaviors, offering step-by-step tools to manage depression, anxiety, and negative self-talk. EMDR is offered as a trauma-focused option that works on processing distressing memories and reducing their intensity.Choosing the right approach usually happens together. Heather will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest techniques to try. That process is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Many people find online sessions fit around work and family commitments and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Online work can also let sessions be shorter check-ins when life gets busy, or full hour sessions for deeper work. Ask about format options when you schedule so you can pick what best fits your day and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Heather often address?
She works with people on relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include body image, chronic pain and illness, workplace issues, and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is trauma-informed and nonjudgmental, focused on practical skills and clear goals. She uses collaborative planning so sessions stay focused on what the client wants to change.
How much experience does she have?
Heather brings 30 years of experience in helping people, including work as an advocate, case manager, crisis intervention specialist, and clinician since 2009.
What credentials and region does she practice from?
She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and she practices in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific session fees depend on your location and the therapist's schedule.
How do I begin working with Heather?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.