Counselors

Heather MacLeod is the founder of Perspectives Counseling & Consulting, LLC. Heather is experienced in working with adults and adolescents, and her areas of expertise include general mental health (such as stress management, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and mild/moderate obsessive compulsive disorder), elder care, anger management, communication skills, work issues, management consultation, leadership coaching, and critical incident stress management. Heather does not work with issues of substance use/abuse or eating disorders.

Heather has a thoughtful, very direct communication style, and her general approach focuses primarily on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and solution-focused counseling. She is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which can be extremely helpful for survivors of trauma as well as people struggling with high anxiety and other challenges.

Heather completed her Master of Social Work (MSW) at University of St. Thomas/St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota. She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and holds national certifications in Employee Assistance (CEAP) and Care Management (CCM). Heather also earned a Master of Science in Organization & Management from Capella University and has more than twenty years of management and leadership experience

Outside of work, Heather loves to cook and bake, particularly for friends and colleagues (treats routinely make an appearance at her office). She also makes spoiling her fur child, Harper, a top priority.