Today we’d like to introduce you to Heather Stackus.
Hi Heather, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
Hi there! I am a mental health therapist. I am licensed in 7 states (1 state currently pending). I own Heather Stackus Counseling and Consulting, LLC and have been in business since 2021. We work with young children, teens, college aged folks, adults, couples, families, and the LGBTQ+ community! We specialize in depression, anxiety, panic attacks, anxious traits like nail biting, skin picking, and OCD, ADHD, grief & loss, coping skills, addiction/ substance abuse, stress management, career change, life transitions, aging parents, chronic illness, medical issues/trauma, family issues, feeling misunderstood, perfectionism, PTSD, trauma, reunification therapy, court appointed therapy, parental alienation/abandonment/estrangement, custody with overnight visits/supervision, Narcissistic & Borderline PD, Narcissistic Abuse & Recovery, Empaths, High Functioning Autism/Asperger’s/GT, and neurodivergent individuals.
I am a Couples Infidelity Repair Specialist- CIRS and help clients heal and regain trust after betrayal, digital infidelity, and emotional affairs. I completed Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery certificate from Dr. Arielle Schwartz and offer therapeutic yoga in my sessions. I am a Certified Specialist in Anger Management, and I help couples as a trained facilitator in Prepare & Enrich, the #1 Gold standard assessment for pre-marital and marriage counseling! I recently completed a 6.25 hour webinar on Autism Spectrum Disorder: Advanced Practices in Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Treatment Across the Lifespan. I am a Certified Personality Disorder Treatment Provider- C-PD and feel confident working with all personality disorders- Paranoid PD, Antisocial PD, Borderline PD, Histrionic PD, Narcissistic PD, Dependent PD, Avoidant PD, Schizotypal PD, and Schizoid PD. I earned the accomplishment of an ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider- ADHD-CCSP. With this training, I plan to help neurodivergent individuals with evidence-based strategies to manage their ADHD in a school setting as well as at work. And, I just finished training as a Certified Grief Informed Professional- CGP. Understanding, empathizing, and treating all that grief brings to the table! Up next- Certified Veteran and Military Mental Health Professional (CVMHP). I will be a culturally competent treatment provider for trauma, moral injury, substance abuse, suicidality, and more within this population!
I have other mental health therapists on my team as well as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) that completes a full diagnostic evaluation and medication management. We have immediate availability-seen in 3-5 days! We are out of network with a superbill. We can also offer an out of pocket rate! We take HSA/FSA’s. We are fully telehealth!
I was a professional school counselor for over 11 years and taught psychology at Stevenson U. I’m also working on my PhD in Counselor Education And Supervision. I am a trauma informed therapist and a EMDR trained clinician. I instruct children aged 6+ utilizing a EMDR workbook. I can help with documentation to acquire an Emotional Support Animal (ESA).
I also offer professional consultation to fully licensed clinicians needing help managing their caseload, clinical supervision for LGPCs in the state of Maryland, professional training opportunities, and business consultations for those professionals looking to grow their private practice.
Heather Stackus, M.Ed., LCPC-S, LPC, LPCC, LMHC, NCC, NCSC, CIRS, CSAM, C-PD, ADHD-CCSP, CGP
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
No, it has been tough at times! I never let the bad days win!
Financially… I had to pay for all my schooling. Because of this I’ve had to make many sacrifices-socially, personally, and financially! I have learned discipline and prioritizing. Life skills I would never have if my life didn’t go the way it did! I have no regrets!
Finding the right supportive community. Individuals that value my worth and want me to share my gift with others!
Learning and unlearning trans generational trauma!
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
I am a Child and Adolescent Behavioral Therapist! I work with couples and families too (extra certifications earned).
I was nominated for the Daily Record- Maryland’s Top 100 Women & Leading Women (2026).
Volunteer at the American Red Cross- Mental Health Disaster Relief Volunteer (waiting to hear back… pending background check).
Interviewed for a board member position for Carroll County’s Department of Social Services-CPS/DSS (awaiting to hear back)
Baltimore Sun- Best- Therapist/Counselor- 2026 (digital badge and wall plaque)
Carroll Magazine- 2026 Readers’ Choice Honorable Mention (digital badge and sticker)
How can people work with you, collaborate with you or support you?
Help me in breaking the mental health stigma!
Email me 🙂
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.hsccounseling.org
- Instagram: @hstackus
- Facebook: @hstackus
