
Dr. Naharia Heard
Veteran counselor focused on healing and resilience
Start with Dr. Naharia HeardLicensed · Professional · Cancel Anytime


Veteran counselor focused on healing and resilience
Start with Dr. Naharia HeardLicensed · Professional · Cancel Anytime
Dr. Naharia Heard is a licensed professional counselor in Virginia with more than 10 years of clinical experience. She is a mother and an Army veteran who brings both personal perspective and professional expertise to her work. She holds a Virginia professional counseling license (VA LPC 0701006735), has earned a Doctorate in Mental Health Counseling, and is a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor.
Dr. Heard provides services to individuals and families coping with stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, depression, substance use, grief, LGBT concerns, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, anger management, self-esteem difficulties, career concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also offers coaching support and work with dual-diagnosis and other complex presentations when appropriate.
Her clinical approach draws from a broad range of therapies, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), cognitive processing therapy (CPT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), trauma-focused methods, family and structural family therapy, motivational interviewing, person-centered and humanistic approaches, narrative work, solution-focused brief therapy, strength-based techniques, interpersonal and multicultural modalities, and coaching. Dr. Heard works with individuals, couples, and families. She looks forward to working with you.
Many people wonder whether online therapy can truly help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or adapting to life transitions, online therapy can be as effective as traditional in-person care.
One major advantage is flexibility - clients can connect in the way that fits their schedule and comfort level, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. That flexibility often makes it easier to maintain consistency in care.
All participating therapists are licensed professionals, and clients may choose to switch therapists at any time if they feel a different fit would be more helpful. For many people, remote therapy provides an accessible, practical option to address everyday mental health and relationship concerns.