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Online therapist

Heather Wilkie

Practical, affirming support for parents and individuals

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
9 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Heather

Heather Wilkie uses a collaborative, practical approach to help parents and individuals manage stress, relationship strain, identity questions, and other life challenges. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida - LMHC (MH20343). Heather draws on tools from cognitive behavioral work and emotion-focused methods to support real change in day-to-day life.

She aims for straightforward sessions that focus on what is most troubling right now. Heather listens, helps name patterns, and practices skills together that can reduce worry and improve communication.

Background and approach

Sessions are paced to fit each person’s needs and comfort. Heather has nine years of clinical experience and regularly works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, parenting struggles, grief, trauma, substance issues, and identity-related questions. She also addresses attention challenges, body image, and blended family dynamics.

Her background includes work with LGBT issues and gender dysphoria as part of a broader practice. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental. She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with client-centered support so people can notice what matters most and take small, useful steps.

Emotion-focused techniques help when relationships and intimacy are a central concern. Parents who are juggling behavior, sleep, or communication problems often find the sessions practical and focused on skills they can use at home. Heather works with individuals on coping with life transitions, improving self-esteem, and managing career or compassion fatigue concerns.

She meets people where they are and builds plans that fit daily life.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small committed steps even when feelings are hard. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions where values and action need to align. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments to reduce worry and change patterns. That approach often helps with anxiety, sleep, and mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, supports people who want to improve closeness and repair connection by tracking emotions and interaction patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heather works together with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals, comfort level, and the issues they bring. The plan can combine approaches and is adjusted over time based on what helps.

Online therapy with Heather uses flexible formats like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy family schedules and different comfort levels. These options make it easier to meet from home, follow up between sessions, and use skills in real time. The focus is on practical strategies and keeping therapy accessible for everyday life.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Heather address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma, addictions, and identity-related questions among other issues listed in her profile.
What is her general therapy style?
Heather uses a compassionate, collaborative style that focuses on practical skills and clearer communication. Sessions move at a pace that fits each person.
What training and experience does she have?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with nine years of clinical experience working with a range of mental health and family concerns.
Where is Heather licensed to practice?
She holds a Florida LMHC license, registration number MH20343, and is based in Florida.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with clients outside the country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Heather offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging depending on what fits the client’s needs.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
9 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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