Heather Phelps

Heather Phelps, LISW-CP, helps people working through stress, anxiety, anger, grief, and parenting challenges. She writes simple, practical plans and uses tools that can be practiced between sessions. She aims to make each visit feel collaborative and down-to-earth so people can take the next step forward.

She has six years of clinical experience in South Carolina and has worked as a clinic-based therapist and as a clinic director. She has also created wellness programs for children and adults that focus on mindfulness, movement, problem-solving, communication, social connection, coping, and relaxation skills. Heather developed a Mindful Parenting Program and teaches those skills in group and individual settings.

Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness therapy, solution-focused methods, and trauma-focused techniques. In practice that means she helps people notice unhelpful thinking, clarify what matters to them, try small behavioral steps, and use grounding or breathing strategies when reactions feel overwhelming.

Heather describes her style as client-centered. She treats each person as the expert on their life and partners with them to build a plan that fits their needs. She also brings experience supporting caregiver stress, family problems, forgiveness work, isolation and mood concerns.

She holds the South Carolina Licensed Independent Social Worker with Clinical Practice credential, LISW-CP. Sessions and planning are tailored to the person’s goals and pace.

How these approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people identify what matters most and take small, value-driven actions. It’s useful for anxiety, low motivation, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting and testing unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to change how people feel and act. It often helps with mood concerns, anxiety, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm during hard moments.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Heather will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their situation and goals. That decision is revisited over time so the plan can change if something isn’t working.

Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow brief check-ins when needed, and let people use mindfulness and grounding skills at home between meetings. Many clients find it simpler to practice skills from their everyday routines and to bring real-life examples directly into session for timely problem-solving.