Heather Dominguez

Experienced Alaska LPC offering practical therapy

LPC Alaska

Experience: 26 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English, Spanish

About Heather

Heather Dominguez offers support to people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, trauma, and a wide range of life challenges. As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alaska, she brings 26 years of clinical experience and a practical, results-oriented approach.

Background and approach

Heather emphasizes collaboration and patience while helping clients develop coping strategies, rebuild communication, and manage symptoms related to mood, addiction, sleep, and career transitions. Her training includes work with EMDR for trauma, and she integrates cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment strategies, client-centered methods, and mindfulness practices to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Heather’s background includes roles in parenting-focused programs and itinerant therapy across Alaska, where she provided crisis intervention, vocational counseling, grief support, and assistance to families and first responders facing sudden loss. Fluent in English and Spanish, she aims to meet people where they are and honor individual values while offering evidence-informed tools to move forward.

Therapeutic approaches for online care and how they help

Heather commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, mood symptoms, and daily stressors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another frequent tool, inviting people to clarify values, build psychological flexibility, and take meaningful action even when distressing thoughts or feelings arise. She also draws on client-centered therapy to create a supportive, empathic environment where the client's perspective guides the work.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Heather works with clients to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting techniques over time as needs evolve. That partnership helps tailor interventions so clients feel engaged and empowered rather than boxed into a single method.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend regularly, access care from different locations, and use formats that suit crisis response, structured skill-building, or ongoing coaching-style work with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Heather address?

She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and anger, mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, and career or life transitions.

What is her general therapeutic approach and style?

Heather uses a blend of methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered techniques, EMDR, and mindfulness. Her style emphasizes collaboration, practical skills, and tailoring interventions to each client.

How long has she been practicing clinically?

Heather has 26 years of experience as a clinical therapist, with substantial work in Alaska including parenting programs and itinerant therapy in the Northwest Arctic.

What credentials and licensing does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with license AK LPC 153225 and practices in Alaska.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?

Sessions are available in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are offered for online work?

Heather provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in beginning therapy with her?

To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief

Also works with

AddictionsEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

Alaska

Languages

English, Spanish