- CBT techniques
- ACT and mindfulness
- DBT skills
About Heather
Heather Lockey is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults around stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and family concerns. Heather also supports people navigating relationship strain, parenting challenges, sleeping problems, ADHD, and issues tied to sexual expression and identity.
She frames therapy around the person's own story and strengths. Sessions focus on concrete steps - practical skills for coping, managing difficult feelings, and improving day-to-day functioning. Heather draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness techniques, and client-centered work to structure sessions.
Her background includes work with trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and addiction-related concerns. She also addresses family of origin issues, attachment questions, abandonment, adoption and foster care topics, blended family dynamics, and caregiver stress. Communication problems, codependency, and challenges after separation or divorce are part of her caseload as well.
In sessions Heather uses straightforward methods - identifying patterns that cause pain, trying small behavior changes, and practicing skills people can use between meetings. She will often blend problem-focused strategies with mindfulness and acceptance exercises to reduce avoidance and increase meaningful action.
Heather sees people across a range of life stages who want clear, practical help untangling how their past affects present choices. Sessions are conducted in English in North Carolina. For details on how to begin, follow the online therapy options and complete the short matching questionnaire.
How Heather uses therapeutic approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that align with their values. It is useful for anxiety, avoidance, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with behavioral experiments and small changes, which can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication when feelings become intense.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Heather will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs evolve during treatment.
The practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting appointments around work and family demands and reducing travel time. If you want to know which session formats Heather currently uses, confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to practice skills in daily life, check progress between meetings, and keep a consistent rhythm of sessions that fits your schedule.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family concerns including family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines practical, skills-based work with acceptance and mindfulness practices and a client-centered focus on the person's own story.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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