Heidi Knepper

My path to therapy is anything but ordinary. I've spent decades working alongside people in some of the most demanding circumstances imaginable. I began my career supporting military members and their families overseas as a DOD Civilian, serving Army, Air Force, Navy, and Army Recruiting Command across Ft. Lewis, Korea, Guam, Germany, and New York. After earning my Master of Social Work from Syracuse University, I worked with an Apache Tribe through Indian Health Services in Arizona, then with the VA as a social worker on an Acute Psychiatric Unit and as a Military Sexual Assault Program Manager. All of that has shaped who I am in the room with you: someone who has seen real hardship, who doesn't flinch, and who genuinely believes people are capable of more than their worst moments. I am an ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider and warmly welcome clients of every background, including LGBTQIA+ individuals, veterans, and people from diverse cultural and ethnic communities.

I practice from a person-centered, solution-focused, and strength-based foundation, which means I start with you, not a diagnosis. I believe every person I work with already has capacity for change; my job is to help you find and build on it. I use evidence-based methods including CBT, EMDR, and mindfulness to address anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, and other challenges, and I tailor the approach to your specific goals rather than applying a rigid formula. I also don't think therapy has to feel heavy every single session. I bring humor and genuine warmth to the work, because real connection and a little lightness can be some of the most healing things in the room.

In our first session, I'll spend most of my time listening, to where you've been, what's brought you here, and what you're hoping therapy can do for you. I won't rush to fix or diagnose; I want to understand your story first. By the end of that first meeting, we'll have started to map out your goals together, and you'll have a clear sense of how I work and what our sessions will look like. My hope is that you leave feeling heard, a little lighter, and genuinely optimistic about the road ahead.