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Heather Dillard

Compassionate guidance for stressed and anxious adults

LPC Texas

Experience
13 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Heather

Heather Dillard is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Texas who focuses on helping people move forward when anxiety, grief, chronic stress, or life changes keep them feeling stuck.

Background and approach

She works with clients who struggle with low self-esteem, motivation, relationship strains, trauma and abuse, depression, compassion fatigue, and issues related to eating, career, or finding life purpose. Her practice also addresses chronic pain, illness, disability, and post-traumatic stress as part of a broader healing plan.

Heather uses a whole-person perspective that links physical sensations to emotions and thought patterns. She draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking, client-centered principles to honor each person’s experience, mindfulness to build present-moment awareness, and somatic and trauma-focused tools to address how stress shows up in the body.

Across 13 years of clinical work, she blends these approaches to tailor support to each client’s concerns and goals. Sessions are offered online to remove commute time and increase access for those in Texas.

Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire to begin and then schedule sessions according to Heather’s availability under a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Evidence-Informed Approaches Delivered Online

Heather often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients notice and rework unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, or stress. CBT offers practical tools for changing how people respond to difficult situations and is useful for many everyday concerns.

She also uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients’ own goals guide the work. That approach emphasizes empathy and collaboration so clients feel heard while exploring change at their own pace.

Finding the right blend of techniques is treated as a collaborative process. Heather will work with each person to identify goals, try strategies aligned with their needs, and adjust the plan based on what proves most helpful. Her aim is to tailor interventions rather than apply a single method to every situation.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging adds practical flexibility to the therapeutic process. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of care when life becomes hectic, while still allowing licensed professionals to provide consistent support and therapeutic guidance.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Heather commonly help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, eating issues, career questions, and compassion fatigue, among other areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, somatic awareness, and trauma-focused strategies to address thoughts, emotions, and bodily responses.
What is Heather's clinical background?
She has 13 years of experience providing clinical care and integrates multiple approaches to meet varied client needs.
Where is Heather licensed and practicing?
Heather holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas with TX LPC 68480.
Is therapy available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and availability.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Heather?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityLife purposePost-traumatic stress

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English