- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Naharia
Dr. Naharia Heard is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Virginia with ten years of clinical experience. She is a mother and Army veteran who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles.
Parenting is noted among her areas of focus, and she offers practical strategies parents can use at home. Her approach aims to be straightforward and goal-oriented. She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral tools to help people change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
Background and approach
She also uses techniques from dialectical behavior therapy to build emotion regulation and coping skills. Dr. Heard draws on a background that includes a Doctorate in Mental Health Counseling and experience addressing substance use, trauma, grief, and compassion fatigue.
Her work has included support for people coping with the effects of abuse and combat-related stress. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and works to match techniques to each person’s needs. Sessions focus on concrete skills and real-life problem solving.
Parents can expect help with managing stress, improving communication, handling anger, and strengthening relationships. She also offers career-oriented coaching and support for identity and intimacy-related concerns. Therapy with Dr.
Heard can use a mix of short-term goals and longer-term work depending on the issue. She aims to teach tools that people can use between sessions and to help them set achievable steps forward.
What Naharia works with
Everything Naharia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Naharia helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
Approaches Naharia lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Online approaches that fit parenting and stress needs
Dr. Heard commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience so they feel heard and supported. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and builds concrete skills to change behavior and reduce anxiety.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy techniques when strong emotions or intense stress make daily life hard. DBT offers short practical tools for regulating emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication. Together these approaches are chosen to match the person’s goals and the specific challenges they bring to sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be a collaborative decision. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that suit those goals, and adjust the plan as needed based on progress and preference.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video allows face-to-face conversation for skill practice and deeper discussion. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, coaching-style support, or when someone prefers written check-ins. These options aim to fit therapy into busy schedules and different day-to-day needs.
Questions people ask about Naharia
What concerns does Dr. Heard address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, substance use, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and parenting concerns among other areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends client-centered listening with skill-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior strategies to teach coping and emotional regulation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working in mental health and holds a Doctorate in Mental Health Counseling.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with a Virginia LPC credential and practices from Virginia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote work.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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