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Dr. Naharia Heard, LPC
Virginia
LPC in Virginia - Stress and Relationship issues
See online therapy options- CBT interventions
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Naharia
Dr. Naharia Heard is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia with 10 years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, substance use, grief, and issues around intimacy and parenting. She also supports people dealing with career questions, anger, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.
She draws on practical, skills-based methods in sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the approaches she uses to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She also uses client-centered and dialectical behavior therapy ideas to focus on what is happening in the moment and build coping skills.
Heard’s background includes a Doctorate in Mental Health Counseling and experience as an Army veteran and a parent. Her work has included helping people manage the everyday stress of relationships and work, along with recovery from sexual abuse, combat-related stress, and substance use concerns.
Sessions focus on concrete strategies for coping and decision making. Topics often include skills for emotion regulation, problem solving for work and relationships, and steps for reducing substance-related harms. Motivational Interviewing and narrative approaches appear in her work when people want to examine values and change motivation.
Her practice uses a subscription-based payment model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the online process.
Approaches used in remote sessions
Dr. Heard commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.She also draws on client-centered methods, which emphasize listening and reflecting to help people clarify their own goals and priorities. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) elements are used when people need concrete skills for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will collaborate with each person to decide which combination of CBT, client-centered techniques, or DBT skills best fits their goals, preferences, and the issues at hand. That plan can be adjusted as progress is tracked.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt worksheets, skills coaching, and behavior experiments to work in virtual sessions to support practical change.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she typically help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, substance use, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses practical, skills-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), client-centered techniques, and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to teach coping and emotion regulation skills.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 10 years of experience and holds a Doctorate in Mental Health Counseling, with professional experience that includes military service and parenting perspectives.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Virginia and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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