LPC

Heather Andrews, LPC

Experience3 years
LocationAlabama
Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Self esteem
Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy

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About Heather

Heather Andrews is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alabama who blends compassionate care with evidence-informed methods. She draws on Internal Family Systems alongside client-centered and cognitive-behavioral strategies to help people address stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and mood-related concerns such as bipolar symptoms.

Background and approach

Her work emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person's needs. With three years of clinical experience, Heather supports clients navigating life changes, low self-esteem, anger, panic, postpartum challenges, and issues like dissociation, isolation, and attachment wounds.

She brings practical tools from DBT and mindfulness to complement explorations of inner parts and personal narratives, helping clients build coping skills and clearer self-awareness. Heather frames therapy as a collaborative journey focused on empowering individuals to make meaningful changes and pursue a more fulfilling life.

Integrative Approaches for Online Healing and Growth

Heather commonly uses Internal Family Systems to help clients explore different internal parts and their roles, which can reveal patterns behind anxiety, shame, or self-criticism and support healing through compassionate inner dialogue. She also applies Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the client's perspective and build a trusting therapeutic relationship grounded in empathy and acceptance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete skills for mood, panic, and stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process, and Heather works with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions and adjusts techniques over time so the treatment plan reflects each person's changing priorities and pace.

Online therapy with Heather is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make scheduling more flexible around work and family life. These formats allow continued access to licensed professionals from home or other locations, supporting consistent care and practical skill-building even when in-person visits are not possible.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Heather commonly address?

Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, coping with life changes, anger, and bipolar-related mood issues, along with related areas such as panic, postpartum depression, and self-harm.

Which therapeutic approaches does she use in sessions?

Heather uses a mix of Internal Family Systems, Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness Therapy, and Narrative Therapy to match interventions to each client's goals and situation.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of professional counseling experience working with a range of mood, trauma, and life-transition concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She is an LPC licensed in Alabama with license number AL LPC LPC05629.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for working with her?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How is cost handled for sessions with Heather?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are required to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Anger managementBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Attachment issues Body image DissociationEmptinessForgivenessImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harm Self-love Social anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Alabama

Languages

English