Dr. Naharia Heard, LPC
Calm, practical counseling rooted in stories
Details
| Name | Dr. Naharia Heard |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Virginia |
| Licensed in | Virginia |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Naharia
Dr. Naharia Heard is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Virginia. She has ten years of experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and grief.
She writes plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions. She draws on Narrative Therapy to help people unpick the stories they tell about themselves. That work often pairs with client-centered listening to make space for what matters most to the person.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral ideas and elements of dialectical approaches are used when teaching coping skills and managing strong emotions. Her background includes service in the U.S. Army and experience supporting people with substance use and trauma.
She also has a Doctorate in Mental Health Counseling and holds the LPC credential in Virginia. Those experiences inform a straightforward, down-to-earth style in session. In a meeting with her, clients can expect focused conversation about current problems and a plan to try small changes.
Sessions often include skill-building for anxiety, work on relationship patterns, and strategies for managing anger or cravings. She also supports people facing career stress and compassion fatigue. Dr.
Heard offers a mix of practical tools and reflective conversation. The goal is to shift unhelpful patterns and help people feel more in control of day-to-day life. She encourages clear goals and regular check-ins to track progress.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Naharia works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Naharia among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Naharia among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Naharia among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Naharia among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Naharia among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Naharia among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Naharia among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Naharia directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Naharia directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that guide online work
Dr. Heard often uses Narrative Therapy to help people examine and rewrite the stories that shape their reactions. That approach is useful for issues like identity concerns, relationship patterns, grief, and trauma-related narratives because it focuses on meaning and perspective. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to provide a nonjudgmental space where the client’s priorities lead the work; this helps people feel heard and choose their own next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, used selectively, targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep anxiety and depression active by teaching practical coping skills and experiments to test new ways of acting.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will listen to current concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest methods that match those needs. Together they will check progress and shift strategies if something isn’t helping, so the work stays focused and relevant to the person.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and situations. Video works well for focused conversation and visual cues, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is low, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and messaging can help people journal between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and keep momentum between sessions.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Dr. Heard work with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, substance use, parenting strain, career stress, anger, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical. She combines Narrative approaches with client-centered listening and skill-based techniques like CBT and DBT when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working with people on mental health and relationship concerns, and brings that background into session planning.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Virginia. She also holds a doctorate in mental health counseling according to her background.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different communication needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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