About Heather Strader, LMHC

                                                   Founder of The Holistic Counseling Center
 
I’m a licensed mental health counselor, holistic practitioner, and someone who truly believes that healing happens when we feel seen not just intellectually, but emotionally, physically, and spiritually. My approach integrates evidence based therapy with intuitive, body centered healing modalities to support deep and lasting transformation.
 
Before becoming a therapist, I spent over a decade immersed in the healing arts. I’m a certified yoga teacher, a third degree Reiki practitioner, and have advanced training in Healing Touch, breathwork, and meditation. I’m also a certified ThetaHealing® practitioner a modality that works with the subconscious and energetic body to identify and shift limiting beliefs.
 
My work is deeply informed by somatic practices, inner child healing, nervous system regulation, guided imagery, and spiritual integration. These modalities have shaped the way I view pain and healing: not as problems to fix, but as invitations to reconnect with your inner wisdom and wholeness.
 
As a trauma-informed therapist, I’m trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and I specialize in working with individuals navigating anxiety, grief, life transitions, identity exploration, and the lasting effects of trauma. My clinical foundation is rooted in psychodynamic theory, attachment-based work, and mind-body approaches that support emotional resilience and self-trust.
 
In addition to individual therapy, I work with couples married or not who are seeking deeper connection, clarity, and emotional repair. I bring a psychoanalytic lens to relationship work, along with my training in the Gottman Method, to help partners understand their patterns, rebuild trust, and communicate with more honesty and empathy.
 
I also work with teens and adolescents, offering a grounded, safe space for self discovery, emotional regulation, and navigating the complexity of growing up in today’s world. I tailor my holistic approach to meet them where they are blending traditional talk therapy with mindfulness, creativity, and nervous system tools that help them reconnect with themselves and their inner voice.
 
You won’t find a “blank slate” approach here. I show up fully present, compassionate, intuitive and I invite you to do the same. My clients often tell me they feel deeply safe, understood, and empowered in our work together. Therapy with me isn’t about diagnosing what’s broken it’s about uncovering what’s buried and gently guiding you back to your whole, wise self.
 
If something here speaks to you, I welcome you to reach out. Whether you’re just gathering information or you’re feeling ready to begin, I’m here to connect. I respond to all messages personally and with care.