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Dr. Heather Dark, Psychologist
Maryland
Psychologist - Anxiety and Sleep
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Caregiver stress support
About Heather
Dr. Heather Dark is a Psychologist licensed in Maryland with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, sleep problems, depression, and ADHD concerns. She also pays attention to aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, mood disorders, and effects of traumatic brain injury.
She uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions emphasize understanding how thinking and daily routines affect mood and functioning. She works with clients to set small, actionable goals and test new responses to old problems.
Her style draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside client-centered techniques. That means sessions can include looking at thoughts and behaviors, learning acceptance strategies, and using motivational conversation to clarify goals. The focus is on skills people can try between meetings.
Dr. Dark takes a collaborative stance in session. She listens to what matters most to each person and helps plan straightforward steps to address it. Progress is reviewed together and strategies are adjusted as needed.
She practices in Maryland and conducts work in English. Before booking, people should confirm current session options and logistics through the site matching tool. To begin, complete the short questionnaire and schedule the first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Dr. Dark uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns of thinking and behavior that maintain distress. CBT sessions often include tracking thoughts, planning behavioral experiments, and practicing new habits between meetings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to clarify values and teach acceptance skills for difficult feelings while still taking meaningful action.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will review a person's goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try first. Decisions about which techniques to use are made together and adjusted as progress and needs change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Talk through practical scheduling needs and session length during the matching process so sessions fit into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, depression, and ADHD concerns, plus aging, caregiver stress, mood disorders, and effects of traumatic brain injury.
How does she use CBT in sessions?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and then try small behavioral experiments to change them; sessions include practical exercises and thought tracking.
What is her clinical experience?
She has three years of experience working as a Psychologist and applies research-informed methods in her practice.
What are her credentials and location?
She practices as a Psychologist in Maryland.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.
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