- Strengths focused
- Evidence informed
- Goal oriented
About Heather
Heather Lockey is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in North Carolina with eight years of experience. She centers care on practical strategies and steady support. She emphasizes the client as the expert in their own life and looks for strengths to build on.
Heather helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and sleep difficulties. She also supports those facing family conflict, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship problems, parenting strain, anger, and major life changes. Her work includes attention to ADHD and concerns related to identity and LGBT issues.
Her style is down-to-earth and solution-minded. Heather draws from several familiar approaches - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered methods, and mindfulness practices - to match techniques to each person’s needs. She focuses on simple, usable tools people can try between sessions.
In sessions Heather listens for what’s already working and what isn’t. She helps people set clear goals, practice new responses, and notice small progress. When sleep or rest is a concern, she looks at routines, coping patterns, and lifestyle factors that affect nights and days.
Taking a first step can feel hard, and Heather acknowledges that. She offers a steady, respectful presence while helping people find concrete changes that fit their daily life.
How Heather’s approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and sleep patterns that get in the way of daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; it often includes practical exercises for sleep, mood, and worry. Mindfulness Therapy trains basic attention and awareness skills to reduce reactivity and improve restfulness.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Heather works collaboratively to choose techniques that fit a person’s goals and preferences. She checks in about what’s helpful and adjusts methods over time so the work feels useful and doable.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which online formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find virtual meetings helpful for practicing strategies in their everyday environment and for keeping continuity when schedules change.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Heather commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep and rest concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family challenges, parenting strain, anger, ADHD, and related areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Heather uses a practical, collaborative approach. Sessions emphasize clear goals, skill practice, and noticing small changes between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with individual concerns listed on her profile.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.