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Heather Butler, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Grief Bipolar disorder Depression
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About me

I specialize in trauma, grief, loss and life transitions; I combine Cognitive Behavioral and Psychotherapies.

Modalities/Therapeutic Tools Used:
Psychodynamic Therapy, Strength Based Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Art, Narrative Therapy, Family Systems, Play, DBT, CBT, TF-CBT and ACT.

Areas of Expertise: Trauma, Grief Recovery, Depression and Anxiety.

Disorders Treated: PTSD, Divorce, Anxiety, Attachment Disorder, Relationship Issues, Panic Disorders, Bipolar, ADHD, Mood Disorder, Personality Disorders, Parenting, Major Depression, Physical and Sexual Abuse and Neglect, Grief, Loss and Bereavement and Schizophrenia.

Professional experience

11yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Grief Bipolar disorder Depression

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Hoarding, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
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Messaging

License information

ME LCSW LC15529

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Heather Butler. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Heather is a very caring therapist. She is a kind patient listener. She's very talented at grasping (fully understanding) the situation I'm in. She always gives me a safe place to talk and work on my painful emotions. Thank you so much, Heather!

Written on Mar 28, 2024 after therapy with Heather for 2 years and 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse

Heather listens with respect and candor and says the things that need to be said. She is always appreciated.

Written on Mar 28, 2024 after therapy with Heather for 2 years and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Heather has been lovely. She’s a great active listener and asks questions to help us better focus on the work we will do together. It’s still early in our process, but I look forward to our next appointment!

Written on Mar 13, 2024 after therapy with Heather for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, and adhd

Heather always meets me 'where I am' in our sessions, helping me to find more perspective and offering specific guidance over the couple of years I've been working with her. I appreciate her expertise, patience, and human kindness!

Written on Jan 02, 2024 after therapy with Heather for 2 years and 10 months on issues concerning grief

Heather is supportive, kind and clear. I appreciate her perspective and the way she helps me see what is going on in my life from different perspectives. Thank you so much!

Written on Nov 30, 2023 after therapy with Heather for 3 years and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Heather is a careful listener. Her advice is practical and creative. She is just wonderful and has helped me a lot.

Written on Nov 29, 2023 after therapy with Heather for 2 years and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes