- Stress and anxiety
- Family patterns
- CBT methods
About Heather
Heather Burrell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas with 12 years of practice. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship concerns, and ADHD. She also focuses on adoption and foster care matters, family of origin issues, seasonal affective disorder, sexual assault and abuse, women's issues, and challenges common to young adults.
Heather uses straightforward conversations to clarify what feels stuck and what practical steps might help. Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused. She adapts her style to the person in front of her rather than applying a single method to every concern.
Her approach draws on client-centered work to keep the conversation grounded in each person's priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going, and to try small changes that can shift those patterns. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy help when people want clear next steps and short-term progress.
In sessions she helps people notice how roles and expectations from the family they grew up in still influence current choices and relationships. That can look like mapping patterns, changing repeated responses, or practicing different ways to set limits and ask for needs.
Heather keeps explanations plain and offers concrete tools you can use between meetings. To begin she asks people to describe their main concerns and priorities so the work matches what matters most now.
Approaches used in online sessions
Heather commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the work focused on the client's priorities and lived experience. That approach centers the person's own goals and perspectives and is useful when someone wants their concerns heard and clarified. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is also a frequent part of her work; CBT looks at how thoughts and actions keep problems going and offers practical exercises to test different responses.Figuring out the best fit happens together. Heather discusses the available approaches with each person and helps choose what matches their needs, goals, and preferences. The plan can change as work progresses so methods remain relevant to the client's current concerns.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow regular check-ins between other responsibilities. Heather will discuss scheduling, session length, and any practical adjustments during the initial match and first session so sessions fit everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship concerns, and ADHD. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, family of origin issues, women's issues, and young adult concerns.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She uses plain, collaborative conversations and goal-focused sessions. The style adapts to each person's priorities rather than following a single approach for everyone.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns related to mood, stress, and family background.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Texas and practices with that credential.
Which languages are offered?
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; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
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