- Trauma-focused approaches
- Emotion regulation skills
- Blended family issues
About Heather
Heather Scarboro is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 10 years of experience. Heather works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. She also lists blended family issues among her focus areas.
Heather uses practical, talk-based work alongside structured therapeutic methods. Sessions are collaborative and client-centered. She draws on skills from Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and EMDR to help people manage distress and improve day-to-day functioning.
Her background includes work in elder care settings, community mental health, and university counseling. She has experience with LGBTQIAP+ communities and frontline workers. Heather also has a long personal and professional interest in dissociative disorders and trauma-related conditions.
In sessions she may combine mindfulness, expressive techniques, and behavioral tools. That can mean learning coping skills, practicing emotion regulation, and processing traumatic memories when appropriate. She can also address practical issues like communication problems, commitment concerns, and blending routines in a new household.
Heather writes, speaks, and advocates about dissociative disorders through blogs, interviews, and presentations. Her approach balances evidence-informed techniques with direct, straightforward conversation about problems and steps forward.
Approaches Heather uses and online sessions
Heather often works from Client-Centered Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Client-Centered Therapy centers on the client's goals and personal experience, with the therapist listening and reflecting to help people notice patterns and make changes. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at how emotions shape close relationships and helps people understand and shift those emotional responses for clearer communication and connection.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and coping. DBT offers concrete tools for distress tolerance, managing strong emotions, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These skills are useful for anxiety, mood instability, relationship conflict, and stress in blended households.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heather will discuss goals, symptoms, and preferences and will suggest what to try first. That choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commute time. They can also reduce the need to be on camera for every meeting or allow a quieter appointment during a lunch break. Licensed professionals adapt the work to the format chosen so therapy can focus on skill practice, emotional processing, and problem-solving that fit everyday life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Heather address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family matters, grief, intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and blended family issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, using practical conversation together with structured techniques like emotion-focused work and EMDR when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Heather has 10 years of clinical experience, including work in elder care, community mental health, and university settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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