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LCMHC

Heather Burgess, LCMHC

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Heather

Heather Burgess is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing since 2018 after completing her master’s degree.

Background and approach

She brings five years of post-degree clinical experience working in settings that include residential substance use programs, crisis advocacy, and in-home family therapy where she collaborates with schools, social services, and legal systems to support clients at risk of out-of-home placement.

Her training includes work with addiction programs and team-based crisis response, and she uses an integrative, trauma-informed orientation shaped by cognitive behavioral principles. Heather’s practice emphasizes practical, action-oriented care while honoring each person’s expertise about their own life.

She draws on Internal Family Systems along with CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and art-based tools to tailor interventions for concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, grief, parenting stress, ADHD, relationship problems, and a range of family and control issues.

Heather aims to help clients build awareness, set specific treatment goals, and pursue measurable change while offering validation and collaborative problem-solving. Clients can expect a therapist who values creativity, clear goals, and steady support through challenging transitions.

Heather provides services in North Carolina and offers multiple online session formats to fit different needs.

Integrative Approaches and Online Care



Internal Family Systems (IFS) views the mind as made up of multiple parts and helps people understand and work compassionately with those internal voices and roles to reduce inner conflict and promote healing. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful action, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical strategies and skills training to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right combination of approaches is a collaborative process. Heather works with clients to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different methods and adjusts the therapeutic plan over time so the work stays aligned with what the client needs and hopes to accomplish.

Online therapy with Heather is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, continue care during life changes, and use brief check-ins or longer sessions as needed while maintaining consistent progress toward treatment goals.

Frequently asked questions

What types of problems does this therapist address?
Heather works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and self esteem, as well as relationship and family problems.
What is Heather's therapeutic style in sessions?
Her approach is integrative and trauma-informed, emphasizing practical, action-oriented work rooted in cognitive behavioral ideas while also using mindfulness and systemic perspectives.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has been practicing since 2018 and brings five years of post-degree clinical experience across residential programs, crisis advocacy, and in-home family therapy.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
Heather holds the credential LCMHC and is licensed in North Carolina with license number NC LCMHC 14387.
Can clients who speak other languages work with this therapist?
Sessions are offered in English only; she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy with Heather?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English