Heather Yokum, LPC

Heather Yokum is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with 13 years of clinical experience helping people navigate addiction, trauma, and major life transitions. She builds therapeutic spaces that emphasize strengths and practical coping strategies, guiding clients to explore their experiences and discover personal resources for healing. By combining evidence-based practices with a trauma-informed perspective, Heather works collaboratively with children, adolescents, and adults to create individualized plans that support emotional regulation and long-term resilience.

Her approach centers on understanding each person's unique story and empowering them to take active steps toward growth. Heather prioritizes a supportive, nonjudgmental atmosphere where individuals can safely examine challenges and develop realistic tools for change. Her work focuses on helping clients move through recovery and life adjustments with greater self-understanding and purposeful direction.

Trauma-informed and Strength-based Care Online

Heather uses a trauma-informed approach that recognizes how past traumatic experiences can shape current thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. This approach focuses on safety, empowerment, and pacing to support healing from abuse, addiction, or other traumatic events.

She also incorporates a strength-based approach that helps clients identify and build on existing resources and abilities. This method emphasizes resilience and practical skills to cope with life changes and recovery challenges.

Heather draws on evidence-based practices overall, meaning she prioritizes methods supported by research and clinical experience to address addictions, trauma, and transitions.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Heather collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Heather is available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations while maintaining continuity of care.