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- CBT methods
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Heather
Heather Lockey, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), holds a North Carolina license and has eight years of professional experience. She helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and relationship or family concerns using an eclectic mix of approaches. Heather emphasizes the client's own knowledge of their life and builds on existing strengths to tackle challenges.
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), client-centered methods, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer thinking patterns, and values-based choices. She incorporates trauma-informed perspectives when past harms affect present functioning.
Heather also assists with addiction-related concerns, sleep problems, anger, parenting strain, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment and family-of-origin issues, adoption and foster care matters, and caregiver stress. She notes interest in working with people from LGBTQA+ communities.
Her style is collaborative. She helps people identify concrete steps, practice new skills, and notice small changes between sessions. Heather encourages realistic goals and measurable progress.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and session cost varies with location.
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Therapeutic approaches that translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take actions that match those values. It often focuses on small, practical steps to reduce interference from painful thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can help with intense emotions and relationship conflict.Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. That process can include trying different techniques and checking what leads to practical change.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into daily life because they reduce travel time, allow a quieter check-in between activities, or make shorter follow-ups more manageable. Licensed professionals can use CBT, ACT, and DBT skills in online sessions to teach exercises, set homework, and track progress without promising a particular delivery method.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, addictions, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, ADHD, and related concerns.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her approach is eclectic and client-centered, using CBT, ACT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to build practical skills and values-based actions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional work experience as a social work clinician.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and the practice uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.