Heather Pack, LPC

Heather Pack is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of experience across school counseling, mental health care, and substance abuse treatment. She has worked in West Virginia and North Carolina in roles that include running addiction treatment centers and providing case management for people living with schizophrenia, supporting hundreds of clients and drawing strength from the resilience she observes in each story.

Outside of therapy, Heather teaches dance, enjoys tap and exploring new musical styles, and pursues interests in science and space. She reads nonfiction about recovery and resilience, often drawn to accounts of people who experienced trauma and later used that experience to help others.

Currently employed as a school counselor in West Virginia, Heather missed the clinical side of her career and now offers online counseling to reach people who face transportation barriers or prefer remote care. She works comfortably with trauma, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, LGBTQA issues, and life transitions. Heather welcomes all clients and looks forward to supporting new people through collaborative, client-focused therapy.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Heather Pack

Heather Pack draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in her work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and a supportive environment where the client helps set the pace and goals; it is useful for self-exploration, rebuilding trust, and strengthening personal insight. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured strategies, commonly helping with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. DBT teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress, which can be especially helpful for mood instability and high-stress responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Heather collaborates with each client to determine the best fit based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. She adapts methods over time so therapy stays aligned with what is most helpful for the individual.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for scheduling and reducing travel needs. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from different locations and to fit therapy into varied daily routines.