Heather Phelps, LISW-CP

Heather Phelps is a licensed clinical social worker in South Carolina who blends clinical experience with program development to support individuals and families navigating stress, trauma, and life transitions. She holds the LISW-CP credential - a license that authorizes independent clinical social work practice in South Carolina (SC LISW-CP 6967). Heather has worked both as a clinic-based therapist and as a clinic director, and she has spent several years designing and teaching wellness programming for children and adults that emphasizes mindfulness, movement, problem-solving, communication, social connection, coping, and relaxation skills.

She created a Mindful Parenting Program and holds certifications in Foundations of Meditation and as a Trauma-Informed Yoga Instructor, which inform her integrative, body-aware approach to healing. Her clinical experience includes supporting people with stress and anxiety, parenting challenges, feelings of disconnection, trauma, and major life changes. Professionally, Heather draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness practices, and other research-based modalities to shape individualized treatment plans.

Heather practices with a client-centered stance, viewing each person as the expert on their own life and partnering to develop goals and strategies that fit unique needs. She frames beginning therapy as a courageous step and approaches each engagement with respect and a commitment to supporting personal growth and meaningful change.