- Client-centered focus
- Skill-based work
- Practical mood tools
About Heather
Heather White-McClane is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 30 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. She focuses on practical steps that people can use right away. Heather aims to make sessions feel calm and direct so clients can talk through what matters most.
She uses approaches that center the client’s experience. That means listening first, then working together on goals and skills. Heather draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts, dialectical behavior ideas for emotion regulation, and motivational interviewing to build momentum for change.
Her work often addresses relationship patterns such as codependency, abandonment worries, and communication problems. She also supports people facing life transitions like divorce, aging issues, or the challenges of recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. Heather pays attention to guilt, shame, and feelings of emptiness that can underlie many struggles.
Sessions tend to focus on concrete tools - coping skills, communication strategies, and short-term plans for managing intense feelings. Heather balances skill teaching with space to reflect on personal history and meaning. Clients set the pace and priorities for their work together.
Heather practices in Georgia and offers therapy in English. She invites people who are ready to try a collaborative approach and who want straightforward, experience-based help for everyday emotional problems.
How Heather’s approaches translate to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on your experience and priorities. The therapist listens with curiosity and follows your lead to set goals and pace. This approach helps people who want a collaborative, supportive process.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses straightforward exercises and homework to change patterns tied to anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds specific skills for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heather will talk with you about your needs, goals, and what feels most useful. Together you decide which methods to try and adjust them as you go, so therapy stays practical and goal-focused.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, allowing a shorter check-in during a work break or avoiding travel time. It can also let people use video or audio depending on comfort and bandwidth, while keeping the focus on real-world skills and steady progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Heather helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, and depression, along with related concerns like codependency, abandonment, and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, blending listening with skills work from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches to help manage emotions and thoughts.
What experience does the therapist bring?
She has 30 years of experience as a licensed professional counselor working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Georgia.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How do fees and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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