Heather Gazjuk

I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with over 25 years of experience working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I earned my Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and have spent my career helping people better understand themselves, navigate difficult seasons, solve problems, and create meaningful change.

I work with anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, trauma, emotional regulation, and neurodivergence, but my practice extends well beyond traditional mental health concerns. I frequently work with women navigating divorce or separation, relationship and family difficulties, major life transitions, career and workplace stress, parenting challenges, and the many competing demands women often carry.

I also have a particular understanding of individuals and families living with chronic health and autoimmune conditions and the emotional, relational, and practical impact these conditions can have on everyday life.

My style is warm, genuine, practical, and down-to-earth. I am a problem-solver by nature, and while there are times when people simply need a safe place to be heard, I also believe therapy should help you move forward. Together, we can identify what is happening, understand the patterns contributing to it, and determine what you can actually do about it.

You do not have to say the “right” thing in therapy or have everything figured out before you come in. I bring clinical experience and knowledge into the room, but I also bring humor, honesty, compassion, and a real-world perspective.

My approach is individualized because I don't believe therapy should look exactly the same for everyone. I take time to understand not only your symptoms, but the bigger picture—your relationships, experiences, patterns, strengths, stressors, and what may be keeping you stuck.

I use an integrative, evidence-based approach and draw from cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, trauma-informed, family systems, and strengths-based therapies depending on your needs. I especially enjoy helping clients understand the “why” behind what they are experiencing and then turning that understanding into practical changes they can use in everyday life.

Therapy with me is collaborative and active. I will listen and support you, but I will also ask questions, help you recognize patterns, challenge you when appropriate, and work with you toward meaningful goals. My goal is not simply to help you feel better during our sessions, but to help you function and feel better in your life.

Our first session is primarily about getting to know you and understanding what brought you to therapy. We will talk about what has been happening, what you would like to change, what you have already tried, and what you hope life will look like if therapy is successful.

You don't need to arrive knowing exactly what to say or even exactly what you need. We can figure that out together. I want the first session to feel like a conversation rather than an interrogation.

By the end of our initial sessions, we will begin identifying the patterns or concerns that seem most important and develop a plan that feels realistic and meaningful to you. Most importantly, you should leave with a sense of whether I feel like the right therapist for you—because the therapeutic relationship matters.