Dr. Heather Clark, LPC

Dr. Heather Clark helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She uses clear, practical steps to help people feel steadier and more in control. Dr. Clark meets adults and focuses on building skills that can be used day to day.

In sessions she combines cognitive behavioral ideas with mindfulness and brief, solution-focused work. That means she'll help a person notice unhelpful thoughts, practice grounding or breathing exercises, and set small goals that add up over time. The work is hands-on and action oriented rather than only talking about problems.

Dr. Clark holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling. She also holds an LPC license in Missouri. She draws on nearly two decades of clinical experience to shape practical plans that match each person's life and pace.

Many people come for help with family of origin concerns, communication problems, relationship transitions like divorce or blended family adjustments, body image and eating issues, feelings of emptiness, or struggles with guilt and forgiveness. She also brings experience supporting people with autism spectrum traits and intellectual disability when individual-focused strategies are needed.

Sessions aim to teach skills people can use between meetings. Expect straightforward feedback, guided exercises, and short assignments to try at home or work. The focus is on clear strategies that fit a person's routine and goals.

How CBT, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused Work Translate Online

Online sessions let Dr. Clark use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. CBT exercises can be done during a video call or turned into short at-home tasks to practice between meetings.

Mindfulness Therapy is offered as simple, guided attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and ease intense feelings. These techniques are taught step by step and can be practiced during phone or chat check-ins as well as video sessions.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes identifying immediate goals and what will look different when things improve. It supports setting short, concrete steps that are easy to track in ongoing online work.

Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts the plan as progress is reviewed.

Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video is useful for guided exercises and visual materials, phone calls can be a quicker check-in when bandwidth is limited, live chat lets someone write out thoughts in the moment, and messaging supports brief updates or focused homework. These options increase flexibility and help therapy continue even when schedules change.