Heather Pack , LPC

Heather Pack is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of experience in school counseling, mental health counseling, and substance abuse treatment across West Virginia and North Carolina. She has led addiction treatment programs, provided case management for people living with schizophrenia, and supported hundreds of clients through complex life challenges. Those years of practice have shaped a strengths-based perspective that honors clients resilience and practical growth.

Her clinical work spans trauma, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting and intimacy-related issues, stress and anger management, and LGBT matters. Additional focus areas include abandonment and attachment issues, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, codependency and co-morbidity, and work with alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink. She integrates client-centered care with evidence-informed techniques to help people develop coping skills and meaningful change.

Outside of counseling she teaches dance, enjoys tap and exploring new musical forms, and reads nonfiction accounts of recovery and resilience. Currently working as a school counselor in West Virginia, she also uses online tools to reach people who face transportation barriers or who prefer remote formats. LPC denotes Licensed Professional Counselor, a credential indicating formal training and licensure to provide professional counseling services.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and building a collaborative relationship in which the client’s goals guide the work; it helps when someone needs nonjudgmental support to explore values, identity, and personal growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns to develop practical coping strategies. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills; it can be especially helpful for intense emotions, relationship conflicts, and patterns of self-destructive behavior.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Heather approaches treatment collaboratively, working with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for people with busy schedules, transportation barriers, or who prefer remote interaction. These formats allow therapists and licensed professionals to offer consistent support and skill-building in ways that fit individual lifestyles and routines.