Heather Kaminski (she/her)

M.Ed., LPC-A
Accepting Clients

You may feel like you are in a rut, going through the same stuff over and over. But what if you are actually spiraling upward?

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate in Shenandoah, TX
Supervised by Megan Garzaglass PhD, LPC-S

Services
  • Individual
  • Group

About My Clients

I specialize in helping those who are healing from domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual abuse, and childhood sexual abuse. Trauma can manifest itself in many ways, such as anxiety, depression, disassociation, PTSD, and even personality disorders. We all learn ways to protect ourselves, and those strategies work at the time, but what if you don't need them anymore? Thing can change, people can change, and we can figure how to make it all work together.

My Background and Approach

I am a Certified Trauma Professional who has experience working in the areas of acute trauma, complex trauma, and PTSD. I am also trained in EMDR, ACT, DBT, Grief Therapy, and certified in NLP. I am also currently working towards becoming certified in Religious Trauma and Eco Therapy. I take a holistic, integrative and individualized approach focused on creating a safe, compassionate and non judgmental atmosphere. When you are in my office, it's ok the be exactly who you are and to tell your story at your own pace. Sometimes if you’ve been through trauma, you may feel stuck, lost, or feel like you don’t even know who you are anymore, and that’s ok too. We can explore that together.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe in the right of all individuals to live their lives in safety and with dignity and respect. I also think knowing your values, and living your values is an important piece to living an authentic and balanced life. For me, those values are kindness, compassion, integrity, spirituality, and serenity. Life can certainly be challenging, and if you've lived long enough, you begin to notice that the same challenges seem to come up over and over and over. It may be different people and different circumstances, but there is always something all too familiar about it. This can leave you feeling like you are "stuck in a rut", but what if you were able to move up one step at a time? Then the rut becomes a spiral. While it may seem like the same issue, the spiral gives you an opportunity to look at the issue from a different perspective. This perspective from each point on the spiral allows you the space to ask yourself ,"what can I do differently this time?".

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Eclectic Therapy Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eclectic Therapy
  • EcoTherapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Energy Psychology
  • Hakomi
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Sand Tray Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Abuse Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence Sexual Abuse or Assault
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Body Image Issues
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Grief or Loss
  • Personality Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Spirituality
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Oscar
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • United Healthcare
I have experience with the following
  • Wicca/Paganism
  • Interfaith

At A Glance

  • Experience: 5 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $80 - 120/session

Info

Email Heather
128 Vision Blvd
Suite 230
Shenandoah, TX 77384

Reach out to Heather