Heather Bourne, MA, LPCC, R-DMT
Heather Bourne is a graduate of Naropa University’s Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, with a focus on dance / movement psychotherapy, a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC), and a Registered Dance Movement Therapist (R-DMT). Heather helps her clients develop a positive relationship with their bodies, giving clients a stronger sense of self, which leads to a better understanding of and confidence in natural intuition. Heather offers both individual and relationship therapy for adults.
What inspired you to become a psychotherapist?
I realized I wanted to become a psychotherapist my first year of my college. Although my whole life journey had prepared me for this career, I had experienced five years of cyclical depression and wanted to help people find relief faster than I had.
What is your approach to therapy and the specific modalities you use?
I view therapy as a playground to uncover unconscious beliefs and build enough safety to fully feel emotions that have been trapped in the body for years. As a somatic therapist, I emphasize the importance of “titration,” which is the idea that your body can only metabolize a little bit of information at a time.
What types of issues or challenges do you specialize in helping clients with?
I help clients first with their nervous system regulation. This means that if you are experiencing anxiety or depression with other symptoms, we start by finding…
What do you believe are the key elements of a successful therapeutic relationship?
A therapeutic relationship, like any relationship, takes time to build and nurture. I believe that it grows on a foundation of trust, collaboration, and mutual investment in established goals.
How do you maintain your own emotional well-being and continue growing as a therapist?
I learned that the most important tools for my self-care are sleep, hydration, movement, and connection. I prioritize…
If you weren’t a psychotherapist, what other career or path do you think you might have pursued?
If I were not a psychotherapist, I would pursue a career as a nutritionist specializing in chronic health conditions. This choice is deeply personal for me, as I spent five long years grappling with stomach pain after every meal.