Heather Svoboda

Humans are designed to grow through relationship; everyone has a period in life when having someone else listen and make space for your authentic self is needed. Then you can uncover what has been hiding, recover what has been lost, and discover who you really can be in the world.

After many years of working with all ages, I am seeing only adults individually. I offer active and authentic listening with interactive engagement through talk, practical skills teaching, and use of creativity and/or body-centered/nonverbal strategies depending on your comfort levels.  We can explore your beliefs about how the world works, who you are “supposed to be”, what you expect from relationships, and what is needed for you to live your good life.

I value anyone seeking help and have experience with people struggling with life transitions, stress responses, relationship problems, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, trauma, shame, thought disorders, and exploring identity. I pull from Relational, Trauma-Informed, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT- CBT with validation) with attention to developmental needs and Attachment. I recently trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and have a long history using nondirective play therapy, mindfulness, metaphor, and art therapy strategies. I have extensive training and experience in recovery from relational abuse and betrayal between individuals and in coercively controlling systems.

My passion is working with people needing to re-learn who they are and what they want in contrast to how they have been raised or lived life; this includes people considering their sexuality, gender, as possibly neurodivergent, or in painful/concerning to abusive relationships, and people involved in high-demand cults. Therapy can assist by providing information, supporting your choices, and respecting you in the middle or looking back. This is your story. Contact me if I can be of assistance.