Heather Akers

A little about me, I graduated in December 2020 with my Masters in Clinical Social Work from North Carolina State University. Since then, I have worked with teens and adults to build healthier coping mechanisms, manage stress and anxiety, and re-process traumatic events. My work focuses on trauma re-processing through EMDR, utilizing DBT and CBT to target ineffective behaviors, habits, and beliefs. I believe in taking a collaborative and holistic approach to helping clients reach their goals. Outside of private practice I enjoy working with and riding horses, spending time with my two dogs, and reading.

I use holistic and integrative approaches to work with clients. Modalities I use include, but not limited to, CBT, DBT, EMDR, Family Systems, Person Centered and Solution Focused.

After each session clients may find that they feel lighter, more at ease, or something else. I find each session may offer a new insight and can create new awareness that leads us one step closer to achieving a goal.