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Heather Nickerson

NCC, LLPC

Therapist

Schedule at Yorktown-Kiln Creek, VASchedule at Williamsburg – New Town, VA
About Heather Nickerson

Heather Nickerson is a licensed Professional Counselor, EMDR certified, and board certified to provide License Eligible supervision. Heather received her bachelor’s degree in psychology & philosophy from Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia and her master’s in counseling from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. Heather has been practicing for more than 15 years with youth and adults in community, school, hospital, and virtual settings. She is a Certified EMDR clinician, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and National Certified Counselor with additional training in CBT, DBT, FFT, ACE’s, & ASIST. She has experience with a myriad of mental health concerns including but not limited to depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, familial strain, mood disorders, behavioral concerns in children, couples therapy, and phase of life challenges. Heather is adamant about engaging with everyone she serves through a person-centered, individual, and strength-based collaborative alliance. Heather is highly motivated and passionate about supporting others on their path to healing, growing, and thriving as their best versions of self.

Heather can be found at the following locations:

Specialties:


Behavior Issues Blended Families Criminal Offenders Domestic Abuse Emotional Disturbance Family Conflict Grief and Loss Parenting/Co-Parenting Peer Relationships Self-Esteem Self-Harm Service Members, Veterans, and their Families Trauma Separation/Divorce Adjustment Disorder (Life Changes) Anxiety Bipolar Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder Depression Dissociative Disorder Mood Disorder Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse Panic Disorders Personality Disorder Phobias Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Psychotic Disorders Schizophrenia Anger Management (Anger) Stress Management Relationship/Marital Issues Women’s Issues Survivors of Sexual Assault Eating Disorder Diagnosis Sex Therapy

Insurance Accepted:

  • Aetna Better Health
  • Aetna
  • Aetna: Medicaid
  • Aetna: PPO/POS
  • All Savers
  • Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicaid
  • Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
  • BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
  • CareFirst BCBS
  • Carelon
  • CHAMPVA
  • GEHA/Government Employees Health Association
  • Magellan
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • PHCS/MultiPlan/Claritev
  • PHCS/MultiPlan/Claritev: Medicare
  • Optum
  • Optum: Medicaid
  • Optum: Medicare
  • Oscar
  • Partners Direct Health
  • Peak Health
  • Self Pay
  • Sentara
  • Sentara: Medicaid
  • UHC Community Plan: Medicaid
  • UHC/UnitedHealthcare
  • UHC/UnitedHealthcare: Medicare
  • UMR
  • United Behavioral Health
  • VA Community Care Network/Optum

Therapy Types:

  • Family Therapy
  • Individual Therapy
  • Couples/Marriage Therapy

Therapeutic Approaches:

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Art Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Interpersonal Process Therapy (IPT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Sand Tray Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Child Parent Psychotherapy (CCP)
  • Mindfulness-Based Therapy
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Play Therapy
  • Relational Life Therapy
  • Solution-Focused/Brief Therapy