Heather Thomas

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with extensive training in addressing individual, couple, and family issues. My education and clinical experience have equipped me to handle a variety of challenges, including relationship dynamics, communication, mental health issues, and life transitions. I am licensed in both California and Oregon. BS in Sociology Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, CA and MA Depth and Counseling Psychology Pacifica Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara, CA.

I believe in empowering people to live their best life and to see their intrinsic worth and value. I love to see couple clients learn connection and communication skills and I also enjoy helping clients leave a relationship that is no longer working. I have a history of working with clients dealing with personality disorders as well as working with their family members. Trauma is something so many of us have dealt with and I'm so touched when people learn skills to manage their trauma.

I hope client's take away the belief that they are good enough and that they have the tools inside themselves to lead their best life. I strive to empower them with skills that will help achieve that goal. No one is born with a manual about how to do this life but with knowledge & practice of skills, with empowerment and encouragement, I truly believe anything is possible. Seeing people connect to self, to process and heal, to learn skills and then have a more content life is why I do this work.