The Expert in The Room
Each person has developed narratives about their abilities to manage life transitions. Therapy can help assist with fine tuning and trusting you inner voice and instincts...
Heather Sheets, MA
Licensed Clinical Psychologists
“I help adults who have been identified as “too much” or “too loud” embrace their true selves and create a life that’s emotionally fulfilling. We identify the root causes of faulty core beliefs that have held you back so you can reach your true potential and lead a life of deeper meaning, impact, and fulfillment.”
About Me
If you've been labelled "too much" or "too loud," I offer a space for your true self to flourish. We explore faulty core beliefs, understanding their roots to help you move forward. My aim is to guide you towards a life of deeper meaning and emotional fulfilment. This process helps you confidently embrace your potential and live with greater impact.
Approach
Sessions focus on naming the old messages that have kept you small and then gently experimenting with more authentic choices so you can feel steadier in your day-to-day. I see adults in Arlington and online, in English, and keep a calm, paced rhythm—short skill practice, reflective check-ins, and targeted feedback between meetings to help ideas translate into action. Therapy often blends careful assessment of patterns with hands-on rehearsal of new responses. People facing big changes, relationship strain, or chronic overwhelm tend to find this way of working helpful.
Contact Heather
Ask a quick question or arrange a time to meet.
Basic Information
In-person & Online
Services
Services Offered:
Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.
Psychology
The scientific study and clinical practice of understanding the mind, emotions, and behaviour, applied to promote healthier functioning.
Learn more about PsychologyTherapy
Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.
Learn more about TherapyIndividual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
Learn more about Individual TherapyOnline Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
Learn more about Online TherapyRelationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
Works With:
- Adults
- Individuals
- Parents
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
Learn more about Life TransitionsAnxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
Learn more about AnxietyDivorce Counseling
Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.
Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
Learn more about Stress / BurnoutOnline Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
Learn more about Online TherapyRelationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
Learn more about Relationship IssuesSelf-Care
Deliberate actions taken to maintain or improve one's own mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
Learn more about Self-CareSelf-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
Learn more about Self-EsteemWomen's Issues
Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.
Professional Title:
Licensed Clinical Psychologists
A psychologist licensed to independently assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions.
Credentials
Registrations
Virginia Board of Psychology
Clinical Psychologist
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Clinical Psychologist
Qualifications
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Year: 2006
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Year: 2003
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
James Madison University
Year: 1995
Service Areas
Arlington, United States
