Heather Pack

Compassionate, practical care for life’s challenges

LPC West Virginia

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Heather

Heather Pack is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, and relationship challenges. She blends evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), client-centered techniques, and mindfulness practices to create practical strategies that fit each person's life.

Background and approach

Her background includes school counseling, mental health counseling, and substance abuse treatment, and she has supported clients across a wide range of presenting concerns. Having led treatment programs and provided case management for complex diagnoses, she draws on a breadth of clinical experience when addressing issues like bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief and life transitions, and intimacy-related concerns.

Heather values the resilience she encounters in clients and uses a collaborative, strengths-oriented stance to help people build coping skills and make meaningful changes. Outside of clinical work, she teaches dance and enjoys exploring nonfiction about trauma recovery and human resilience.

Based in West Virginia, she offers online counseling to reach people who face barriers to in-person care or who prefer virtual sessions.

Approaches that translate to online work

Heather frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; this approach is practical for addressing anxiety, depression, and many stress-related concerns. She also applies client-centered therapy, which focuses on a respectful, empathetic relationship and supports clients in exploring their goals and values at their own pace. When appropriate, elements of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) are introduced to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills useful for intense mood swings or impulse-related challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Heather works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals and then tailors techniques from these methods to create a plan that feels manageable and relevant to daily life.

Online therapy offers practical benefits such as flexible scheduling and easier access for people who cannot attend in-person appointments. She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so clients can pick the format that best fits their routines and comfort levels while continuing consistent therapeutic work.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Heather commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and family challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her profile.

How does she approach therapy and support?

Her style blends client-centered care with practical techniques such as CBT and DBT informed skills, plus mindfulness and motivational strategies to help clients develop coping tools and new perspectives.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She has 15 years of experience in school counseling, mental health counseling, and substance abuse treatment, including running treatment centers and providing case management for complex needs.

Where is Heather licensed and located?

She is licensed as an LPC and practices from West Virginia; her license number is WV LPC 2466 as listed in the profile.

Does she provide services in other languages or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for therapy?

She offers a variety of online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

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.

What should someone do to begin working with Heather?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended 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 problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

West Virginia

Languages

English