Therapist profile
Heather Lockey, LCSW
North Carolina
LCSW in North Carolina - Anger and stress
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, North Carolina / C012291
- NPI1881123792
- Experience8 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNorth Carolina
About
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- ACT and DBT skills
About Heather
Heather Lockey is a North Carolina LCSW with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and anger. She also addresses relationship concerns, parenting strain, sleep problems, addictions, and ADHD.
She understands that clients know their own stories and brings practical methods that build on existing strengths. Sessions focus on concrete skills and decisions rather than long explanations. Heather combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), client-centered care, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to match what a person needs in the moment.
In session she helps people notice patterns that fuel anger or anxiety, try small behavior changes, and practice new responses to stress. She also addresses damage from past trauma and helps people make sense of grief and loss. Work can include improving communication and setting clearer boundaries with others.
Heather is experienced with a range of family-related issues including blended family dynamics, adoption and foster care questions, attachment concerns, and family-of-origin patterns. She also supports people dealing with substance concerns, codependency, and caregiver stress.
Sessions are offered in English and conducted from her North Carolina practice. If someone is unsure where to start she asks a few focused questions, clarifies goals, and suggests initial steps to try between meetings.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Heather commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking committed steps toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing small behavior changes to reduce distress.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practice to help people manage intense emotions and improve moment-to-moment coping. DBT skills include grounding, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation work; mindfulness builds awareness of triggers and habitual reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heather and the client will look at symptoms, goals, and what fits the person’s day-to-day life. They decide together which methods to try first and adjust as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the currently offered options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit short check-ins into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and use practices such as guided mindfulness between appointments. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises to the online setting so that skills practice and problem-solving remain practical and usable in everyday life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and anger, plus related issues such as sleep problems, addictions, relationship concerns, and parenting strain.
What kind of approach does she use in sessions?
She uses an eclectic, skills-focused mix including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered methods, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
How much experience does she have?
She holds eight years of professional experience as a clinician working with a range of mood, trauma, and family concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery options.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling 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.