Heather McMillion-Weinandt is a post-master’s fellow working under the supervision of Dr. Erin Shields and Dr. Elizabeth Wagner. Heather has six years of experience treating mental health and is currently pursuing a doctorate in clinical psychology at Walden University. She earned her master’s degree in forensic psychology from Arizona State University and a bachelor’s degree in social sciences from the University of Maryland, which she completed while serving on active duty overseas.
Grounded in a goal-oriented and person-centered therapeutic framework, Heather works collaboratively with children, teens, adults, couples, and families to establish meaningful goals and support them in taking actionable steps toward lasting, positive change. She is committed to fostering a supportive, empathetic environment that honors each client’s unique background, strengths, and challenges. She approaches each client through a culturally responsive and trauma-informed lens, with a deep understanding of the intersections between mental health, systemic factors, and justice involvement.
Heather is passionate about empowering her clients and believes in the importance of building strong therapeutic alliances based on respect, collaboration, and trust. She integrates evidence-based practices tailored to meet the individual needs of each client, with the goal of fostering resilience, self-efficacy, and long-term well-being.
Heather incorporates the following techniques:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Emotionally Focused Therapy
- Exposure and Response Prevention (E/RP)
- Comprehensive Behavioral Interventions for Tics (CBIT)
- Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
- Play Therapy
Heather specializes in the following areas of concern:
- Behavioral and emotional regulation challenges
- Adjustment and life transitions
- Family systems and relational dynamics
- Juvenile justice involvement
- Intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Trauma and stress
- Anxiety
- OCD
- Depression
Ages Heather treats:
- Preschool age children (2-5 years old)
- School age children (6-10 years old)
- Preteens (11 – 12 years old)
- Teenagers (13 – 17 years old)
- Young Adults (18 – 25 years Old)
- Adults (26 – 85 years old)