Shining a light on the path to hope & healing
Hello! I am Heather Velasquez, MA, LPC-S, a Licensed Professional Counselor in the Austin, Texas area with over 15 years of experience.
My services include:
- Individual counseling for adults
- Support groups
- LPC supervision for pre-licensed professionals
- Motivational Interviewing coaching for MI trained clinicians
Whatever has brought you to my website today, please reach out if you have questions or would like more information about working with me.
Currently accepting new clients
NEW Endometriosis support group forming now
Feeling dissatisfied with life?
Sometimes the demands of daily life are so all-consuming that we struggle to find time to take care of our needs. Responsibilities, worries and unhealed hurts pile on day after day. Before we know it, we are stuck in a rut - repeating unhealthy patterns in our relationships or feeling defeated by habits that seem too difficult to break. We may catch ourselves withdrawing from being fully present or not really engaged with our life and loved ones in the way that we wish we could be.
Time for a change?
If you’ve found yourself saying, “something has got to change”, maybe it’s time to talk with a counselor. One of my areas of expertise is helping people through the process of change. Whether you’ve been struggling with something for a long time, trying to maintain positive practices that you already have in place or you don’t even know where to begin, we can work together and simply start wherever you are.
I can help.
Whatever leads you to counseling, my hope is that through our work together, you will gain insight and clarity. That goals will be met, hurts will be healed, heavy emotions will feel lighter and that you will be empowered to live your life in a way that aligns with your deepest held values.
I not only bring my expertise, tools and resources into our sessions, but I do so with compassion, warmth, openness and great respect for you and all that you bring into our sessions.
I specialize in working with
Anxiety (with or without depression)
Women’s health concerns - particularly endometriosis and postpartum depression or anxiety
Undergraduate and graduate college students (18+)
Chronic illness or pain - particularly HIV
Grief and loss
Managing difficult life changes or transitions
Online counseling
My practice is 100% online which makes it a convenient option for those who prefer the flexibility of meeting from their preferred location and eliminating travel to an office. I am located in the Central Texas/Austin area and work with adult clients residing anywhere in the state of Texas.