Heather Phelps
Compassionate, skills-based care for everyday challenges
LISW-CP South Carolina
- Experience
- 6 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Heather
Heather Phelps is a licensed social worker in South Carolina who assists people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem concerns, grief, anger, and mood disorders.
Background and approach
She brings six years of clinical experience working in clinic settings and in leadership as a clinic director, and she designs practical wellness programming that blends movement, mindfulness, and communication skills to support daily functioning. Her approach is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness practices, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused interventions.
She has developed a Mindful Parenting Program and teaches skills in relaxation, problem-solving, and social connection to help clients navigate life changes and caregiver stress. Heather emphasizes a client-centered stance, viewing each person as the expert on their own life and collaborating to build individualized plans.
Heather also holds training in meditation foundations and trauma-informed yoga instruction, which informs her work with clients seeking somatic and mindfulness-based tools. She welcomes motivated individuals who are ready to explore practical skills and reflective practices to address relationship and family tensions, isolation, and other concerns related to emotional well-being.
Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood concerns by teaching concrete skills for coping and problem solving. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) blends acceptance and values-driven action to help clients build a meaningful life while learning to live alongside difficult thoughts and feelings. Mindfulness Therapy focuses on present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce rumination, improve emotional regulation, and support stress management.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Heather partners with clients to explore which methods feel most useful based on their needs, goals, and personal preferences, and she adapts interventions over time to match progress and changing priorities.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access support from home. These formats allow Heather to deliver skills-based work, mindfulness exercises, trauma-informed strategies, and solution-focused planning in ways that suit different lifestyles and communication styles.
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Experience
6+ years
Licensed
South Carolina
Languages
English