Heather Youngs, LMHC can be reached at heather@hopesharborcounseling.org

Locations: Issaquah

Insurance: Cigna; Premera

Heather Youngs, LMHC is a caring and nonjudgmental listener who is enthusiastic about her client's growth and mental health. Her therapeutic approach combines empathy, kindness, humor, and acceptance of her clients to enable them to feel a sense of safety and empowerment. Heather works to provide a safe space and supportive ear to help with her client’s growth, and have a safe relationship within which to express themselves.

Heather's background in developmental approaches gives her an interest in working with clients of school age and above, and of differing cultural backgrounds. She has extensive training in mindfulness approaches, and uses a present-centered approach, combining it with strengths-building techniques. Heather’s expertise and areas of interest include:

• PTSD spectrum, including complex PTSD

• Dissociative disorders

• Generalized Anxiety 

• Social Phobia

• Mood disorders

• Mindfulness and body-based approaches 

Heather is LGBTQIA+ -affirming.

Heather graduated from Eastern Washington University's mental health counseling program, attaining a Master's Degree of Science in Counselor Education. She is currently a Somatic Experiencing student in training, completing her second year. She has trained extensively in Exposure Response Prevention and Habit Reversal Training (HRT).