Meet Heather ♡
Hi, I’m Heather—and I don’t do surface-level anything.
I’m a licensed trauma therapist based in Florida, but more than that, I’m someone who’s lived through the kind of shit that shatters your world & leaves you wondering if you’ll ever feel safe again. I’ve smiled through panic, showed up for others while drowning, and learn how to fight for myself when no one else could or would. I know what it’s like to feel broken, invisible, too much, not enough, or just completely fucking numb.
I’m also neurospicy, a Pulse Nightclub shooting survivor, a person with chronic illness, & someone who’s had to do some serious healing from complex trauma. So when I say I get it, I’m not just saying that as a therapist—I’m saying it as a human who’s crawled through the mud & come out the other side with both middle fingers up & my heart still open.
I earned by Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Florida International University in 2016, and worked in community mental health for several years prior to starting my private practice in 2021.
When I’m not in session, you can catch me:
Screaming my lungs out at death metal shows
Playing Scrabble like it’s a competitive sport
Scrolling TikTok unashamedly (& I’ll probably show you some funny ones eventually)
Testing out the latest skincare obsession
Watching stand-up comedy to stay sane (Anthony Jeselnik, George Carlin, and Matt Rife are some favorites.)
Or hanging with my cats, who will absolutely show up in your virtual sessions because they think they’re co-therapists — and they’re sorta right.
I bring all of that authentically into my work—because I believe therapy should feel human, not clinical. You’re not just a diagnosis or a list of symptoms. You’re a full person with a past, present, & future. My job is to help you untangle all the shit that’s been getting in your way, so you can show up fully in your life—with power, peace, & purpose.
You’re not too broken. You’re not beyond healing.
You’re here. Which means you’re ready.
& I’ve got you.
My Clinical Approach
Healing isn’t always pretty—but it’s fucking powerful.
If you’re tired of therapy that feels like emotional small talk, you’re in the right place. I’m not here to waste your time. I don’t just want you to feel a little better—I want you to actually feel free. Free from the past, from the panic, from the self-sabotage, from the people-pleasing, from the cycles that keep kicking your ass. I use EMDR to help your brain finally process the heavy shit it’s been dragging around for years. The trauma responses, the panic that hits out of nowhere, the shutdowns, the overreactions, the guilt and shame—EMDR helps your system stop reacting like it’s still in danger. It's powerful. It’s weird. And it works.
I first found EMDR as a client, and honestly? I was skeptical. But it changed everything. It gave me my life back. It helped me stop reliving my trauma on loop. It gave me the capacity to breathe again, to feel again, to want to live again. And now? I use EMDR alongside talk therapy to help you do the same—because trauma doesn’t just live in your mind, it lives in your body, your relationships, your reactions, your sense of self. I can help you heal on every level, not just manage symptoms.
Therapy with me isn’t passive. It’s deep, transformative, & many times uncomfortable—but always worth it. I’m not going to just nod & smile while you spiral. I’m going to challenge you with compassion, help you connect the dots, & support you in becoming the version of yourself that trauma tried to silence.
I work best with folks who are ready to get honest, even if it’s messy.
The parents trying to stop generational trauma in its tracks. The therapists who are burned the fuck out. The survivors of abuse who are tired of being told they’re “so strong” when they’re actually exhausted. The people who want more than coping—they want transformation.
But we don’t stop there. We also talk about the day-to-day chaos: relationships, burnout, anxiety, boundaries, the constant pressure to keep your shit together. I blend EMDR with real, raw talk therapy so we can work on healing the past and helping you navigate the now. I’ll never just sit there nodding while you spiral—I’ll call you in, not out, & help you stop the patterns keeping you stuck. My job is to help you feel safe enough to get real, supported enough to stay in it, & strong enough to fucking heal. This space is yours—to fall apart, to rebuild, to curse, to cry, to grow. Healing is gritty. It’s wild. It’s hard. & it’s beautiful. You deserve it. Let’s fucking go.