About Heather
Heather Wiest is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 17 years of experience helping people manage stress and anxiety. She practices from Arizona and focuses on trauma recovery and coping with life changes. Heather aims to make the first steps toward help feel manageable and direct.
Her sessions are individualized to match each person’s needs. She uses a body-mind-spirit perspective that can include breathwork, mindfulness, somatic approaches, and nervous system regulation.
Background and approach
Conversations often pair practical coping skills with gentle body-based techniques. Heather draws on a long clinical background that began with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Sociology from Grand Canyon University and a Master of Social Work from Arizona State University.
She became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker after completing required supervision, and she also holds a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist–Individual credential through Trauma Institute International. In therapy she aims to create a respectful, compassionate space for healing. Sessions typically include tracking progress and inviting feedback so treatment stays focused on what is helping.
She believes small steps add up to meaningful change over time. Outside of clinical work Heather integrates practices such as yoga and breath-centered exercises into her offerings. Her approach is informed by personal experience with recovery from childhood trauma and by elements of faith that shape her values.
This combination guides how she supports people through stress, anxiety, and life transitions.
How Heather Integrates Mind-Body Approaches Online
Heather uses evidence-based, body-centered practices alongside reflective talk therapy. Somatic approaches focus on how the body holds stress and teach ways to notice and release physical tension through breathing and gentle movement. These methods can be helpful when anxiety or trauma shows up as tightness, racing heart, or overwhelm.She also draws on mindfulness skills to build steady attention and reduce reactivity. Mindfulness practices help people notice thoughts and sensations without getting swept away, which can aid with ongoing stress and daily anxiety. Measurement-based care and feedback-informed methods are used to track progress and adjust sessions so they stay focused on what’s helping.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try different techniques, and pick what fits best. Sessions evolve over time based on the person’s needs and responses.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video lets people practice breathwork and observe body-based techniques together. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for short check-ins. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick coping strategies, messaging between sessions, or when typing feels most comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different life situations.
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What this therapist works with
- Experience
- 17 years
- Licensed
- Arizona
- Languages
- English
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