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Dr. Naharia Heard

Practical, collaborative counseling for stress and trauma

LPC Virginia

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Naharia

Dr. Naharia Heard brings more than a decade of clinical experience to her practice in Virginia.

Background and approach

She holds a Doctorate in Mental Health Counseling and practices as an LPC, combining training in evidence-informed methods to help people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, substance use, and trauma-related concerns. Her background includes work with individuals facing relationship and family strain as well as coping challenges that emerge from life transitions and career pressures.

Dr. Heard integrates cognitive behavioral strategies with client-centered and dialectical techniques to support practical skill building and emotional processing.

She also draws on motivational interviewing and narrative approaches when addressing motivation, identity, or the stories people tell about themselves. With experience addressing sexual abuse, combat-related stress, and compassion fatigue, she aims to tailor care to each person’s goals while emphasizing usable tools for everyday life.

Therapy with Dr. Heard focuses on collaborative planning, strengthening coping skills, and exploring patterns that contribute to distress.

She works in English and conducts sessions through a range of remote formats for clients located in Virginia.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Dr. Heard commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical behavioral changes to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that can be practiced between sessions to manage intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Choosing the best approach is collaborative and informed by each person's goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust methods over time so the plan fits the client rather than forcing a single model onto the work.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it possible to practice skills in real time, check in more frequently when needed, and continue momentum between meetings, while accommodating clients who need remote access within Virginia.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dr. Heard commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, substance use, relationship and family difficulties, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, coaching needs, compassion fatigue, and LGBT-related matters.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach blends client-centered listening with goal-focused techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to build coping skills and support emotional exploration.
What level of experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience working clinically with people facing a range of mental health and life stressors.
What credentials and location should clients know about?
She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with licence number VA LPC 0701006735.
Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what session formats does she meet with clients?
She provides therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English