Licensed clinical social worker recordNorth Carolina
Heather Lockey, LCSW
North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in North Carolina
- LCSW, licence C012291
- NPI
- 1881123792
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
These details come from information Heather supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- CBT
- ACT
- DBT
About Heather
Heather Lockey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina with eight years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, addictions, relationship concerns, sleeping problems, parenting strain, and coping with life changes. Heather is also open to working with teens and people who identify as LGBTQA+.
Heather uses a mix of practical methods in sessions so people can find what helps. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, and client-centered approaches. She also brings motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas when useful.
In a typical session she helps clients break problems into small steps. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on clear skills people can try between meetings. She also addresses longer patterns such as family of origin, attachment, abandonment, and blended family stress when those issues come up.
She has experience with addiction-related concerns, domestic violence effects, and parenting stress. Heather talks through coping strategies for anger, sleep, and grief. She will work with people on practical changes and on managing strong emotions.
Heather’s practice pays attention to the whole situation: health, work, family, and community pressures that affect daily life. To start, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session to see how the approach fits their needs.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that fit their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and it often helps with depression, sleep issues, and anxiety. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal communication. Heather treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try practical methods that match those goals. If an approach does not feel helpful, she will adjust the methods together. The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice skills between sessions in daily life. When scheduling, ask about formats and session length so appointments fit work, family, and health routines.CAreas of focus
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and parenting issues, sleep problems, ADHD, and related family concerns.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses a mix of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and client-centered methods to find what helps.
How much experience does she have?
Heather has eight years of professional experience in social work practice.
Is she licensed and where?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What are the session formats?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers