About Heather
Heather Phelps is a licensed social worker in South Carolina who focuses on anxiety, stress, and the everyday struggles parents face. She draws on six years of clinical work in clinics and program settings to help people find practical ways to feel steadier and more connected. Heather keeps sessions straightforward and goal-oriented so busy people can see progress without extra complexity.
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) alongside mindfulness practices to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of responding.
Background and approach
Sessions often include simple skills for calm, short behavioral experiments, and moments to reflect on values and priorities. Heather has experience developing wellness programs for both children and adults, including a Mindful Parenting Program. That background shapes how she structures sessions for parents and caregivers who need tools for managing stress, improving communication, or rebuilding routines after change.
She also works with people affected by trauma, grief, anger, and mood concerns. Heather emphasizes practical strategies that can be used between sessions, such as breathing techniques, movement-based coping, and problem-solving steps that fit daily life. People meet Heather to talk about relationship strain, family problems, caregiving stress, loneliness, and shifting life roles.
She aims to partner with each person to create a plan that matches their goals and rhythm. The first appointment focuses on clear steps the client can try right away.
How Heather’s approaches work online
Heather commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in online work. ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, meaningful steps even when feelings are difficult. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives practical exercises to change patterns that keep problems going.Mindfulness practices are also woven into sessions to build moment-to-moment calm and awareness. These practices are brief and practical, such as guided breathing or short movement prompts that can be done between meetings to reduce reactivity and improve focus.
Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work. Heather collaborates with each person to identify goals, try different tools, and adjust the plan based on what feels useful. She aims for approaches that fit daily routines and values rather than a one-size-fits-all script.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people use visual cues and share materials. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for shorter exchanges, coaching-style guidance, or follow-up between sessions. These options provide flexibility so therapy can fit work, caregiving, and other responsibilities.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Anger management
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- South Carolina
- Languages
- English
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