- Years in practice
- 9
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Heather
Heather Chavis is a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina with nine years of experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and career concerns. She focuses on practical steps that help clients feel steadier and more confident. Heather creates a calm space for people to talk through what’s hard without judgment.
Her sessions aim to be straightforward and collaborative. She listens first, then helps set clear goals and small actions to try between meetings.
Background and approach
Heather draws on techniques from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness-based approaches to help clients notice unhelpful thinking and develop coping tools. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas shape how she works on change. These methods help people identify values, sharpen motivation, and build workable plans.
Heather often uses short-term strategies alongside deeper reflection to keep progress practical and measurable. Common themes she addresses include self-esteem, life transitions, ADHD concerns, relationship stress, depression, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people coping with panic, social anxiety, money worries, and workplace strain.
Parenting is a named focus, so she helps parents develop strategies for daily challenges and emotional balance. Heather aims to make therapy fit into busy lives. Sessions include clear next steps and tools clients can use right away.
She encourages honest conversation about what’s working and what needs to change so goals stay realistic and relevant.
What Heather works with
Everything Heather lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Heather helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Communication problems
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Heather lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that shape remote sessions
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and building a strong working relationship. It helps people feel heard and involved in setting goals for changes they want to make. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.Heather also draws on mindfulness techniques to help clients notice stressful thoughts without immediately reacting. Mindfulness can be useful for stress, anxiety, and parenting moments that feel overwhelming. These methods are presented in clear, practical ways so people can practice skills between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Heather will discuss goals, preferences, and day-to-day demands to find what fits best. That collaborative plan can change over time as progress and needs evolve.
Online therapy offers flexible options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone works when bandwidth is limited, chat suits quick check-ins, and messaging supports brief reflections or reminders. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, and other busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Heather
What concerns does Heather commonly address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and life changes. Other focuses include ADHD, depression, compassion fatigue, and workplace or relationship stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth. Heather listens first, then helps set clear goals and practical steps to try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
Heather holds a license as a clinical social worker and has nine years of professional experience working with these concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is licensed in North Carolina as an LCSW.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Heather?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.
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