Heather Mainard
Licensed Professional Counselor
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
I work with individuals who are struggling with the impacts of stress, trauma, and grief. When stress is ongoing or traumatic, it can lead to addiction, anxiety, chronic illness, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Working from a holistic perspective, I guide my clients as we explore the various factors that may be impacting your mental health and work together to find coping skills to enact lasting change. By integrating different techniques and approaches, I develop customized treatment plans to fit each client’s individual needs and goals.
In our sessions, you can expect lots of humanness, compassionate curiosity, and the all-important nudges out of your comfort zone. I will help you develop the tools to manage your stressors and traumas instead of letting them take over your daily life. We will work together to help you find happy, joyful living.
Client Focus: Couples and Individuals 18 years old and up
Types of therapy: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Somatic Therapy
Issues: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Self-worth, Chronic Illness, Grief and Loss
Experience: Heather is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Clinical Rehabilitation Counselor with a Master’s degree from Mercer University. She has worked with clients processing post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic illness, grief and loss, and chronic stress. She uses an integrated approach, catering sessions to fit your individual needs.
More than just my work:
"What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, and more unashamed conversation." -Glenn Close
I love laughing with friends and family (and clients!)
In my spare time, you’ll find me watching documentaries, playing with animals, and camping.
The best way to get to know a service is through what people have to say...
"Heather is someone who will comfort and challenge you in the same breath. She is amazing at what she does and any client would be lucky to have her as their therapist. As a colleague, I aspire to be as open-minded and legit as she is." - KL
"I've worked with Heather before and I can assure you, she is fabulous. Truly cares about her clients and is an overall professional." - LH
"In my collegiate experience with Heather, I've known her to be a down-to-earth, direct, and compassionate therapist. She is straight-forward, caring, and open-minded. She wants the best for her clients and strives to help them achieve it. She is professional and very relatable!" - YR
Book with me if…
You say you’re “fine” but you’re not.
You constantly feel stressed.
You feel selfish when you prioritize yourself.
You struggle to communicate assertively and advocate for yourself.
You have anxiety related to illness or death.
Your mental health has been impacted by chronic illness or disability.
You need support navigating grief after loss.