About Heather
Heather Phelps is a licensed social worker in South Carolina who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting challenges, and low self-esteem. She uses practical skills to address grief, anger, depression, and life transitions. Heather writes plainly and aims to make the first steps feel doable for worried parents and caregivers.
She has six years of clinical experience and has worked as a clinic-based therapist and a clinic director. Much of her recent work involves developing and teaching wellness programs for both children and adults.
How Heather works
Those programs focus on mindfulness, movement, problem-solving, communication, social connection, coping skills, and relaxation techniques. Heather created a Mindful Parenting Program to help parents learn concrete tools for day-to-day challenges. She also holds certification in Foundations of Meditation and is a Trauma-Informed Yoga Instructor.
These experiences shape how she blends movement and mindfulness into therapy sessions when it fits a person's goals. Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness practices, Solution-Focused ideas, and trauma-focused methods. She describes her style as client-centered and collaborative.
Sessions are designed around what the individual wants to change, with step-by-step plans and skill building. Clients can expect straightforward guidance, practical exercises, and options that match their daily life. Heather emphasizes teamwork in therapy and respects each person's knowledge about their own life.
She aims to help people find skills that make everyday coping more manageable.
Heather lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Anger management
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Training and background
| Register | LISW-CP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | South Carolina |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It focuses on learning simple practices to stay connected to what matters while handling difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses hands-on exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It tends to be practical and task oriented, useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and stress.Heather treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will talk with each person about their goals, try different tools, and adjust the plan based on what works. That collaborative process helps identify which methods fit a person's life and needs rather than assuming one path from the start.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let the therapist and client see each other's cues and practice skills live. Phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or for a focused conversation. Live chat and messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing skill practice between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to use techniques in real-life moments.
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