About Heather
Dr. Heather Clark helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She offers straightforward guidance to calm intense feelings and to build skills for day-to-day coping.
Dr. Clark brings nearly two decades of clinical experience to her work in Missouri. Her approach blends practical tools and gentle mindfulness.
Sessions focus on learning concrete ways to notice and shift thoughts, regulate the body, and respond differently to difficult emotions.
How Heather works
Clients are taught simple practices they can use between sessions to manage stress and reduce anxious patterns. Dr. Clark uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change behavior patterns.
She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to help people become more aware of the present moment, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set small, achievable goals. These methods are explained in everyday language and tailored to each person’s needs. She has a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling and a Ph.D. in Psychology.
Her clinical credential is LPC, which allows her to provide counseling in Missouri. Over 19 years she has worked with a wide range of concerns and continues to refine strategies that fit real life. People who choose her often want clear steps and short-term skills as well as deeper reflection.
Dr. Clark emphasizes collaboration and practical homework so progress continues between appointments.
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What Heather works with
The areas below are the ones Heather selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 19 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Missouri |
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Online support options
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Dr. Clark commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking and try practical behavior changes. CBT sessions online focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing new behaviors, and assigning small exercises to practice between meetings.She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple awareness and grounding techniques. Online mindfulness work typically includes short breathing practices, body awareness exercises, and guided attention tasks that reduce reactivity and increase focus.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods fit best based on symptoms, goals, and daily life. That collaborative process can include trying a few strategies and adjusting them as progress is observed.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and guided exercises, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins, and messaging helps track progress with short notes between appointments. These options allow flexibility and steady momentum while working toward clear goals.
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