Michaela “Mickey” Heckman, MA, LPC
she/her
Hi, I’m Mickey! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in eating disorders and personality disorders. I practice from a person-centered approach of non-judgmental compassion and warmth to explore how your past experiences impact your current thoughts and behaviors, and I gently challenge each of my clients to explore how this can impact your relationships with yourself and others.
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populations
teens (13+)
college students
adults (18+)
specialties
eating disorders
anxiety
personality disorders
dbt, ro-dbt, cbt
locations
In-person at reston office
Virtually in VA
Compassion and Curiosity
Mickey’s ultimate goal in her work is to foster a sense of acceptance and understanding within each of her clients. The hope of therapy is to create a safe space where clients feel accepted and validated, and feel empowered in their ability to explore all aspects of themselves in order to ultimately work toward their most authentic, whole and healthy self. There is so much healing in connection, and that is where the power of therapy truly shines!
Fueled by coffee, year-round Halloween spirit, and unconditional positive regard.
When I’m not at work you can find me watching horror movies with my dog, haunting a bookstore with a coffee in hand, baking, crafting anything and everything, dreaming of Halloween, or spending time with my friends and family.
We'd be a good fit if...
- You are open to a collaborative space where we can explore how you can begin to fully live in the present moment, and work toward a life of fulfillment in recovery.
- You are curious about exploring self acceptance and understanding
- You are feeling stuck in your head and unsure how to make positive changes for the life you want.
- You feel alone, misunderstood or need a space to feel heard and to feel like your voice and story truly matter.
- You are ready to feel at home in your body.
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Professional Bio
Mickey Heckman, MA, LPC is a primary therapist at Clarity Counseling’s Reston location. She's also available for virtual therapy for the state of Virginia. She received both her Bachelors in Psychology and Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia. She has experience working with men, women, adolescents and children providing both early intervention services and mental health counseling in a variety of settings. She has provided home-based services while working with children on the autism spectrum, as well as worked in a residential setting providing mental health counseling to individuals diagnosed with substance use disorders. Mickey spent several years working in Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient levels of care while practicing at an eating disorder treatment center prior to joining the Clarity Counseling team. She has experience in treating body-image concerns, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and substance use utilizing evidence-based components of cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy while treating eating disorders.
