Heather Coulson

Compassionate, brain-informed therapy for life changes

LPCC Ohio

Experience: 18 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Heather

Heather Coulson is an Ohio-licensed LPCC with 18 years of clinical experience who supports people navigating stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, mood disorders and relationship concerns.

Background and approach

She frames therapy as a collaborative process that blends practical skills with deeper exploration, helping clients understand how their brain and behavior interact while working toward clearer goals and improved daily functioning. Her approach combines evidence-informed techniques such as cognitive behavioral methods with client-centered attention and emotionally-focused work, and she also integrates EMDR and existential exploration when useful.

Heather emphasizes education about the brain as an organ that can change with practice, and she partners with clients to build coping strategies, address self-esteem and intimacy-related issues, and face life transitions with renewed perspective. Clients can expect a nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings are welcomed and examined.

Heather values direct, compassionate collaboration and supports people through challenges like depression, bipolar mood concerns, anger, career stress, and questions of meaning and purpose.

CBT and Emotionally-Focused Tools for Online Growth

Heather combines cognitive behavioral strategies with emotionally-focused therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and strengthen emotional awareness. CBT offers practical exercises and coping techniques useful for anxiety, depression, stress and many daily challenges, while emotionally-focused work concentrates on understanding and reshaping emotional responses in relationships and personal life.

She also draws on client-centered principles to keep the therapeutic process collaborative and tailored to each person's needs. Determining the right mix of approaches is part of the work together, with the therapist and client exploring which interventions align best with the client's goals, preferences and life circumstances.

Online therapy with Heather uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility in how people engage in treatment. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access support from different locations. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework and emotional processing to each format so that therapeutic progress continues between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Heather address in therapy?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, mood disorders and relationship or intimacy-related problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style blends client-centered listening with practical, evidence-informed techniques like CBT and emotionally-focused work to build skills and deepen self-understanding.

What is her professional background and experience?

Heather has 18 years of professional experience providing psychotherapy and related supports across a variety of presenting concerns.

What credentials and location does she hold?

She is an Ohio LPCC, licence number OH LPCC E.1300018, and practices from Ohio.

Can someone who lives outside the United States work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions with English-speaking clients.

In what session formats does she offer therapy?

Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What do I need to do to begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem

Also works with

Relationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English