Heather Dillard, LPC - Therapist in Texas

About Heather

Heather Dillard is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She works with adults and teens who feel stuck or overwhelmed and want clearer direction, better relationships, or renewed purpose. Heather frames therapy as a practical space to notice what’s happening now and to find manageable steps forward.

She uses a whole-body perspective, paying attention to how stress shows up in both the body and the mind.

Background and approach

That means sessions can include talking, learning simple skills, and noticing physical sensations connected to emotions. Heather often blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques to help new habits take hold. Meditation and mindful awareness are regular parts of her work when they fit a person’s goals.

Somatic tools are introduced to help people track and reduce tension that feeds anxiety or chronic pain. Trauma-focused methods are available when past events continue to affect daily life. Heather has 13 years of experience as an LPC, and she practices from Texas.

Her approach is calm and down-to-earth, aimed at useful changes rather than just discussing problems. Sessions are held online to make scheduling easier for busy lives. Many clients begin by identifying one small, specific change they want to try.

From there Heather helps build skills, track progress, and adjust the plan. The work is collaborative and paced to a person’s comfort level.

How Heather's Approaches Translate Online

Heather brings together client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in a way that fits online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person's lead, helping people feel heard and understood. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors with clear skills and simple experiments to change unhelpful patterns.

She also uses mindfulness-based practices to help people notice stress in the moment and learn ways to calm the body and mind. These brief mindfulness exercises translate well to video or phone sessions and can be practiced between meetings. Heather takes a collaborative approach - she will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing a single method.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. That flexibility makes it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to use brief check-ins between meetings when helpful. Heather uses these options to keep therapy practical and accessible while working together to track progress and adjust the plan as needed.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Heather commonly address?

She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, life transitions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, eating issues, career and depression, coaching, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas include chronic pain, illness and disability, life purpose, and post-traumatic stress.

What is Heather's style in sessions?

Her style blends client-centered listening with practical tools like cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. Sessions aim to combine understanding with small, doable changes.

How much experience does she have?

Heather has 13 years of professional experience as a licensed counselor working with adults and teens on a range of concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - with license TX LPC 68480, and she practices from Texas.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for therapy?

Therapy is provided online through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are costs handled for sessions?

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

How does someone begin working with Heather?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

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Experience: 13 years
Licensed: Texas
Languages: English

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