Heather obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from St. Cloud State University and a Master of Arts Degree in Counseling and Psychotherapy from the Adler Graduate School. She is currently working under supervision, but is almost finished completing the requirements for independent licensure as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.

Heather brings over two decades of professional experience in social services and community mental health. She utilizes a holistic approach that addresses Mind, Body, and Spirit. Heather’s Therapy Toolkit includes a wide variety of Trauma-informed modalities from Adlerian Therapy, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Solutions-Focused Brief Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Energy and Integrative Psychology, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Polyvagal and Somatic Theories, Art/Play/Music Therapy, etc.

Heather’s Motto is: Your Weirdness is Your Superpower!

She is an intuitive, compassionate, humorous, creative, straightforward, and nonjudgmental psychotherapist. She believes that we are all connected and share similar struggles, but we see the world through our individual perspectives. Heather helps clients discover their unique gifts and problem-solve challenges in positive, pro-social ways. She encourages self-love, authenticity, vulnerability, accountability, empowerment, intuition, personal exploration, and the courage to be imperfect. Heather draws on her own lived experiences with neurodiversity and her wealth of professional knowledge to best serve clients’ needs. She feels honored to hold space and hear stories from all walks of life.