Therapist profile
Heather DeVilliers, LPC
Arizona
Licensed counselor - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Arizona / LPC-17801
- NPI1174859565
- Experience16 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationArizona
About
- Client-centered approach
- CBT and DBT tools
- Uses art in sessions
About Heather
Heather DeVilliers is a Licensed Professional Counselor, AZ LPC, with 16 years of experience in mental health work. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family concerns, and other life transitions. Heather practices in Arizona and conducts her work in English.
Heather uses talking and creative methods when they help a person express what is hard to put into words. She often brings art into sessions as a way to notice feelings and reactions. That practical use of art is meant to open different ways to think about problems, not to produce finished artwork.
Her approach is grounded in client-centered work, which focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thinking patterns that increase distress. Dialectical behavior strategies and mindfulness tools are included when they fit the goals at hand.
Heather draws on many years of lived experience in addition to her counseling background. She aims to help people sort through relationship issues, parenting strain, addiction concerns, grief, and boundaries. Sessions are conversational and direct, with attention to what feels most useful in everyday life.
For people wanting to address anger, Heather works with practical skills for noticing triggers, slowing down reactions, and building clearer communication. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's process to match and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Heather often blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral tools. Client-centered work means the therapist listens closely and follows what the person brings to the session. That approach helps when someone needs to feel heard before tackling specific skills. CBT focuses on identifying thinking patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce distress. It is useful for stress, anxiety, anger, and mood concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heather will discuss which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. The decision about using art, CBT exercises, DBT skills, or mindfulness practices is made together, and can shift over time based on progress and needs.
The profile does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. When offered, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, or let someone choose a quieter setting that helps them focus. Talk with Heather during the matching step about how to structure sessions to match everyday life and practical goals.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family concerns, grief, addictions, and related issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She practices client-centered counseling with practical CBT, DBT, and mindfulness techniques and often incorporates art to help express hard-to-find words.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years working in the mental health field and brings both professional and lived experience to sessions.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - with an Arizona LPC credential and she practices in Arizona.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session format options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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