Heather Ayers-Cluff LCSW, EMDR cert, PPSC

(She/Her)

Accepting Clients

Hi! I'm Heather. Lasting change happens when you give yourself permission to update the "rulebook" that's been running your life for decades

Clinical Social Worker in , CA

Free Initial Consultation

Book consultation

Free 15-minute call, no obligation.

Services

  • Individual
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

Have you spent your life prioritizing others' needs over your own because you've had to? Often this stems from childhood, where you may have grown up in an environment dominated by a family member who demanded excessive attention, energy, or resources. In response, you learned to adopt a "perfect" persona to avoid conflict and be the "easy one", suppressing your own needs in the process. Now you're realizing that the "rulebook" that has been running your life desperately needs an update.

My Background and Approach

Together we will identify the core belief(s) that are keeping you stuck in patterns that are not working. Often these core beliefs are rooted in early experiences and dictate current pattern that are not longer working for you. By examining and processing these belief(s), you can start to challenge and actually change it. With over 15 years of experience and certification in EMDR, I will work with you to "update your rulebook" once and for all. You deserve to heal and live a life where you can exhale.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

As a fellow anxious high achiever, I get it! I understand the struggle of feeling like you're never quite good enough and always wondering when you'll "make it". I offer a unique ability to connect in an authentic and compassionate way that helps remind you that you deserve to feel like you matter, because you do! Throughout my 15 years of experience, I've realized that the magic in creating lasting change comes from building meaningful relationships where you will feel safe enough to be ready to explore areas of your life that are not working anymore. Together we will explore what's working, what's not working, and what steps to take the create the life you want!

Techniques I Use

Specialties

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Solution Focused Brief Therapy

Other Techniques

  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Play Therapy
  • Sand Tray Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties

Anxiety Depression Teen Issues

Other Issues

  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Child Issues
  • Depression
  • Grief or Loss
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Esteem
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues

Client Focus

Languages
English

Qualifications

License
LCSW, EMDR cert, PPSC, State of California · #76181
Supervision
Provides supervision to apprentice therapists · currently accepting supervisees
Years in practice
15 years

I offer online counseling in the following states:

Hours & Availability

New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
Telehealth
Available

At A Glance

  • Experience: 15 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $200 - 250/session

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