Therapist profile
Heather Lockey, LCSW
North Carolina
LCSW in North Carolina - Anxiety and Codependency
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, North Carolina / C012291
- NPI
- 1881123792
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
About
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment
- Mindfulness techniques
About Heather
Heather Lockey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with eight years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship concerns, and family conflicts. Heather also addresses sleep troubles, anger, ADHD, and the lasting effects of trauma and abuse.
She uses practical methods that focus on what helps most in day-to-day life. Sessions draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), client-centered work, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Heather emphasizes the client as the expert in their own story and looks for existing strengths to build on.
In conversation she helps people name patterns that cause pain, such as people-pleasing or taking on others' problems. She works step by step on skills like setting boundaries, managing strong emotions, and handling triggers tied to family of origin or past abuse. Sessions aim to be direct and practical so clients can try new ways outside of therapy.
Heather also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment concerns, adoption and foster care issues, caregiving strain, body image, blended family stress, and codependency patterns. She incorporates mindfulness and DBT skills when emotional regulation or self-soothing is needed.
Her practice serves English speakers in North Carolina. Getting started requires completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the site.
How sessions work
Using ACT, CBT and Mindfulness in remote sessions
Heather often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that align with those values. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts without getting stuck in them and choosing meaningful behavior despite discomfort.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test more balanced ways of thinking. CBT is practical for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and the everyday reactions that keep people stuck.
Mindfulness work teaches brief practices for calming the nervous system and improving attention. These techniques are helpful when strong emotions, rumination, or trauma triggers make it hard to concentrate or rest.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heather collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and lifestyle. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and shifting focus when needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people choose online sessions because they make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Heather will discuss practical arrangements during the intake and plan sessions to match a client's schedule and needs.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Heather works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and family conflict, plus issues like addictions, relationship struggles, sleep problems, and codependency.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, using CBT, ACT, DBT, client-centered work, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to build manageable skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience as a clinician supporting people with a range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and practices with clients in that state.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.