Therapist profile
Heather Fairfax, LMFT, LPC
Virginia
Licensed therapist - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLMFT, LPC
- LicenseLPC, Virginia / 0701004711; LMFT, California / 48119
- NPI1326167438
- Experience8 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationVirginia
About
- Client-centered approach
- Solution-focused work
- Motivational interviewing
About Heather
Heather Fairfax is a licensed marriage and family therapist and a licensed professional counselor with eight years of clinical experience. She practices with clients in Virginia and brings a focus on common concerns like stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family challenges, parenting, anger, and career strain.
Her sessions are straightforward and practical. Heather listens to what matters most, then helps people set clear goals and next steps. She uses conversations that point to problem solving and moves at a pace the client is comfortable with.
Heather draws on client-centered and solution-focused ways of working, along with motivational interviewing and trauma-focused methods when appropriate. That means she centers the client’s perspective, looks for small, useful changes, and pays attention to how past hurt affects day-to-day life. She explains options plainly and helps clients try them out in manageable steps.
People often come to her needing help with family transitions, blended family issues, codependency, divorce and separation, or struggles tied to identity and multicultural concerns. She also supports those dealing with first responder stress, postpartum depression, and financial or career pressures.
Her practice uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies by location. Sessions are offered in English. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the See online therapy options button.
How sessions work
How her approaches shape online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s goals at the center. Sessions focus on what the client says matters, with the therapist reflecting and clarifying to help people make sense of their feelings and choices. This approach helps when anger is tied to relationship patterns or self-esteem struggles.Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on practical changes. Sessions identify small, doable steps and track progress week to week. That can work well for workplace anger, recurring arguments, or short-term coaching around behavior changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heather will talk with the client about goals and preferences, then recommend which approaches to try first. That choice is collaborative and can shift as needs change during therapy.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use a break at work or an evening slot at home. Licensed professionals adapt techniques like guided conversations, problem-solving exercises, and trauma-informed pacing to work over digital sessions when that format is offered.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Virginia, California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she support?
She supports people dealing with anger that shows up as snapping, built-up resentment, or conflicts at home and work. Related concerns listed include stress, relationship tension, parenting strain, and first responder issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered, solution-focused, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused approaches. The focus is practical conversations that identify small changes and clear next steps.
How many years has she practiced?
She has eight years of professional experience working with adults on issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, and family problems.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LMFT and LPC credentials and practices in Virginia. Her licensure is listed as CA LMFT and VA LPC.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the chosen plan and location.
What is the first step to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.