
Whole Self, True Connection.
Meet the Practitioner
SUPERVISION, CONSULTATION, PSYCHOTHERAPY, COACHING
HEATHER PARKER, MA, LCMHC
Exploring the somatic neuroscience, developmental concepts, as well as the relational and experiential modalities embodied in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP). Enlivened by both an analytic understanding of the modality as well as the experiential healing from the development of presence of self and the relational space between. Internal Family Systems informed supervision, consultation, and psychotherapy. Encouraging an understanding of the self through a parts lens, reintegration of disconnected aspects of self, harmonizing disruptive internal dynamics. Healing the inner child or child parts. Utilizing Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), incorporating bilateral stimulation to process held trauma and adverse experiences, allowing the system to guide itself in the healing process.
Began providing psychotherapy in 2008, focusing on Mindfulness-Directed, embodied modalities. Finding fulfillment and awe in nature, and strength and joy in the body, outdoor enthusiast. Hatha yoga practitioner and instructor, balancing movement with mindfulness. Buddhist Psychology study, meditation practitioner and instructor, and mindfulness coach. Mother, entrepreneur, holistic health and nutrition focused, and a passion for exploring art and design. As well as, finding pleasure and calm in working with clay and pottery. Continuously learning to move through the world as a Queer Identified, Antiracist, Nonlinear Advocate, and Feminist, in support of equality and inclusivity for all persons.