Heather Dominguez, LPC

Alaska · 26 years in practice

Heather Dominguez is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings 26 years of clinical experience to her work.

License and registration

LPC, Alaska: 153225 · expires October 2027
NPI: 1982075461 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 26
Languages: English, Spanish

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Heather

Heather Dominguez is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings 26 years of clinical experience to her work. She practices from Alaska and speaks English and Spanish. Heather aims to make therapy straightforward and approachable for people facing stress, trauma, grief, relationship strain, addiction, and life transitions.

Her sessions are practical and down-to-earth. She listens first, then helps people set small, doable goals. Heather uses approaches like cognitive behavioral work, mindfulness, acceptance and commitment ideas, and EMDR for trauma where appropriate.

Background and approach

She also draws on client-centered principles to keep the work focused on each person's values and strengths. Heather’s background includes a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling and a long career across different regions of the United States. She has worked in parenting programs, crisis counseling, vocational support, and settings that addressed chemical dependency and grief.

Much of her Alaska work involved supporting first responders and people affected by sudden loss. She describes herself as respectful of faith and willing to include spiritual concerns when clients want that included. Heather emphasizes practical coping skills for sleep, eating, mood, and stress while also addressing deeper trauma and attachment issues like abandonment or adoption-related concerns.

Therapy can use video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Heather works collaboratively to match methods to each person’s goals and life circumstances.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Heather lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Addictions
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Trichotillomania
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Heather names

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Online support

How Heather blends approaches for online care

Heather commonly uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, cognitive behavioral techniques, and client-centered work. EMDR involves processing traumatic memories with bilateral stimulation and can help reduce the emotional intensity of past events. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to improve mood and daily functioning. Client-centered therapy emphasizes being listened to and respected so people can explore what matters to them and make choices that fit their values.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Heather will talk with each person about their goals, history, and preferences, and then try methods that fit those needs. She adjusts pace and tools based on feedback so therapy stays useful and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when interaction matters most. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or when someone needs a shorter way to keep momentum between longer sessions.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she commonly address?

Heather helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on listening, setting small goals, and using cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, acceptance-oriented, and client-centered techniques to address problems.

How many years of experience does she have?

She has 26 years of clinical experience across a variety of settings, including parenting programs, crisis work, vocational counseling, and trauma care.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, credentialed as AK LPC, and practices from Alaska.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does pricing and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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