Heather Ann Harper, LCSW
Preferred Name: Heather
About Me
I have been practicing in social work since 2010, trained in DBT, CBT, and now EMDR. I am working towards my certification within the next 18 months and currently under ongoing supervision. I work in both community mental health and have a practice.
Education & Experience
University of Maryland, MSW George Mason University, BSW I have worked schools, inpatient, outpatient, home based, emergency services, respite care, & family services, sexual assault services, and community mental health. I have focused on family systems/conflict, school based concerns, special education, behavioral management, parenting skills, domestic violence, sexual assault, substance abuse, trauma, and couples work. I provide skill building, trauma interventions including EMDR, behavioral modification, resourcing, and collaborative work with others in your treatment team to provide the most effective results possible.
Specialty Area
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders
- Domestic Violence
- Family Issues
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Psychotic Disorders
- Schizophrenia
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress Management
- Suicide Risk
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adults
- Couples
- Families
- Group
- Underserved
- Veterans/Military
Language
- American Sign Language
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- Sliding Scale