Heather Phillips, LCSW, PMH-C
(She/Her)
Preferred Name: Heather
About Me
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW) in the states of Oregon and Washington, and Perinatal Mental Health Specialist (PMH-C) trained in EMDR. My office is located in Portland, OR. I primarily work with adults and adolescents, and welcome people of any identity. I am committed to providing compassionate, client-centered care, rooted in my values. My approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and relational. I also sprinkle in humor, exploration of joy, and movement. It is informed by evidenced-based models of care, but centers my clients as experts in their own lives, and honors their inherent strengths and self-knowledge. Because lived experience is vital to the therapist-client relationship, I share that I am a white, cisgendered, able-bodied, heterosexual, neurodivergent parent and trauma survivor, who has navigated pregnancy loss and the assisted reproductive health medical system. I am committed to advocacy and allyship, and to fostering growth in people’s ability to advocate for themselves.
Education & Experience
I value knowledge gained through informal and formal education. I hold a Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW,) and am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the states of Oregon and Washington. I am also a licensed supervisor for Clinical Social Work Associates in Oregon. Much of my learning has been through direct service work, primarily in mental health programs embedded in educational and medical clinic settings, including over 10 years working specifically in the field of reproductive healthcare. I have specific training and experience in the field of Perinatal Mental Health and supporting women across the reproductive health continuum. I also have experience and training supporting women and parents who have ADHD, or want to explore a possible ADHD diagnosis. In addition, my personal experiences related to reproductive grief and loss, challenges with reproductive health and fertility, navigating most of my life with undiagnosed ADHD, and being a trauma survivor, also inform my work and deepen my understanding and compassion for others.
Specialty Area
- ADD/ADHD/Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- Abuse/Neglect
- Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
- Family Issues
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Sexual Abuse
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adults
- BIPOC
- Expats
- First Responders
- Immigrants
- LGBTQ+
- Seniors
- Underserved
Language
- English
Insurance
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Medicaid
PacificSource Health Plans, MODA (coming soon)
