- Anger and reactivity
- CBT and DBT skills
- LGBTQ related issues
About Heather
Heather Cooper is an Ohio LPCC with seven years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and related issues such as anger and grief. Her work centers on practical steps clients can use day to day.
Heather approaches therapy from the view that people know their own stories best. She helps clients identify strengths they already have and put those strengths to use. Sessions aim to break problems into manageable pieces and build skills that reduce reactivity and improve communication.
Her work often combines goal-focused techniques and attention to personal meaning. That can mean using CBT tools to spot unhelpful thoughts, DBT skills to manage intense feelings, or client-centered conversation to clarify what matters most. She also brings ideas from existential and Jungian perspectives when people want to examine identity, values, or deeper life questions.
Heather commonly helps people dealing with workplace stress, resentment that builds over time, relationship conflict, and challenges linked to LGBTQ concerns. She also supports those managing bipolar symptoms, ADHD, chronic illness, or caregiving strain. Practical coping strategies and clearer boundaries are frequent topics.
Sessions are conversational and direct. Heather listens, asks focused questions, and offers specific exercises to try between meetings. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes, with attention to what fits each person’s life and goals.
Clinical approaches and remote sessions
Heather often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns. CBT offers clear exercises for reducing anger, anxiety, and stress, such as testing beliefs and practicing alternative responses. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. Heather collaborates with clients to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and everyday routines. That collaborative selection helps focus sessions on practical skills and steady progress rather than theoretical discussion alone.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people choose remote work to fit therapy into work breaks, to avoid lengthy travel, or to use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Heather aims to match techniques and timing to what will realistically fit into a client's life and responsibilities.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, anger, grief, self-esteem, and related concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and conversational. She uses focused questions, skill-building, and exercises to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Heather has seven years of professional work experience as an Ohio LPCC.
What credential and location does she hold?
She holds an Ohio LPCC credential and practices from Ohio.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.