Heather Wright, Soul Haven Counseling

I've been a practicing therapist for 10+ years. I got my start working in pediatric heart transplant at UF Health, supporting families going through the crisis of their child needing life saving treatment. I then transitioned into community mental health working in a rural area treating children, adolescents, and adults. In 2018, myself, my husband and our two cats moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee where I provided therapy at the University of Tennessee Erlanger Health. A portion of my clients were Transgender teens and adults seeking gender affirming care through the Erlanger Health Endocrinology and Adolescent clinics. Another portion of those clients were adults struggling with mood issues ranging in severity to include bipolar, depression, anxiety, and/or struggling with pain related to medical issues and trauma. In 2020, I established private practice in Chattanooga. As the pandemic progressed, I saw the high need for the support of our children and teens so I completed a certification in Synergetic Play Therapy. Shortly before that. I completed trainings in Somatic Experiencing. In my private practice, I continued to support our LGBTQ+ community by providing gender affirming care. In the Spring of 2023, after five years in Chattanooga, we returned to Gainesville, Fl, I converted my practice to be solely telehealth. I'm dual licensed, which allows me to provide therapy to residents of Tennessee and Florida. Of course, knowing my career background doesn't provide the experience for how I show up in the therapy room. That requires actual presence! If you would like to get a feel for that before making an appointment, we can have a consult call, at no charge. If the thought of a phone call makes you uncomfortable, feel free to email instead. In our work together, you can expect to connect with your core self in a deeper way. If you are confused, I'll support you in uncovering and discovering your truth. You'll learn to access and connect with your internal strength- allowing for clarity, hope and peace in the present.