- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Solution focused plans
About Heather
Heather Alexander is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with five years of experience in clinical practice. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and life transitions. Heather also works with grief, anger, self-esteem, workplace issues, and concerns around guilt and shame.
Before private practice she spent many years as a school counselor and brings that practical experience into sessions. She focuses on clear, down-to-earth conversation about what is happening now and what a person wants to change. Sessions center on identifying patterns, testing small changes, and learning skills that can be used day to day.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. That means clients can expect work on thoughts and behaviors, emotion regulation skills, and brief goal-oriented plans when appropriate. Heather aims to make therapeutic techniques easy to use outside of sessions.
She pays attention to family of origin issues, communication problems, control concerns, and life events like divorce and midlife transitions. She also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue and the challenges of caregiving or stressful jobs. Topics like forgiveness, isolation, and young adult issues are part of her practice.
Heather offers straightforward discussion and practical steps rather than abstract theories. People who want clear direction and skills to cope with guilt, shame, or ongoing stress may find this approach useful. Her work is conducted in Texas and sessions are offered in English.
How Heather Uses CBT, DBT, and Solution-Focused Work Online
Heather uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and test unhelpful thoughts and to try different behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood, and problem thinking patterns.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These tools can help when strong feelings, relationship conflict, or impulsive reactions get in the way.
Solution-Focused Therapy appears in sessions as short, practical goal work. It focuses on concrete next steps, small experiments, and what already works so clients can build momentum toward change.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Heather will discuss which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and she will adjust the plan as progress is made. That collaboration helps shape clear, manageable steps.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, allow brief check-ins when needed, or avoid being on camera for parts of a session. Licensed professionals often use these practical features to match therapy to everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting issues, plus grief, anger, self-esteem, career matters, and concerns about guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses techniques from CBT, DBT, and solution-focused work to look at thoughts, build emotion regulation skills, and try small changes that ease daily distress.
What is her professional background?
Heather has five years of clinical practice and many years previously as a school counselor, which informs her practical, skills-based style.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and 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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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