Heather Ann Harper, LCSW

Preferred Name: Heather

Online Therapy

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
  • Attachment Disorders
  • 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