Rachel Parodneck & Associates PsychotherapyVirtual Therapy Across New York State
Heather Chandler, LMSW
Psychotherapist
Heather supports women through perinatal mental health and motherhood, anxiety, depression, and stress management, and the life transitions that reshape identity and career - with warmth, calm, and practical tools.
"I believe therapy should be collaborative and tailored to you: some sessions may be a space to process, while others may focus on practical tools and strategies you can use in your everyday life."
About Heather
In a first session with Heather, the focus is on getting to know you: understanding what brought you to therapy, and creating a space where you feel comfortable being yourself. You'll talk about what's been going on, what you hope to get out of therapy, and what support might feel most helpful.
Much of Heather's work is with mothers and mothers-to-be - the overwhelm, identity shifts, and family concerns that come with the perinatal period and parenting - alongside anxiety, depression, and stress that can touch every corner of life. Clients describe her as a calm, validating presence who truly makes them feel heard.
Her approach blends CBT with IFS-informed, strengths-based, solution-focused, person-centered, mindfulness-based, and motivational interviewing practices - collaborative and tailored, never one-size-fits-all.
How Heather Works
Collaborative and tailored - processing when you need space, tools when you need traction:
CBT
Untangling the anxious, self-critical thought patterns that motherhood and stress amplify.
IFS-Informed
Getting to know the parts of you behind the overwhelm - and what they're protecting.
Mindfulness-Based
Grounding practices for a nervous system that rarely gets to stand down.
Solution-Focused & Strengths-Based
Practical strategies you can use in your everyday life, built on what already works.
Languages
English
Insurance
Aetna & Northwell Direct
Sessions
Virtual across New York State
Availability
Mornings
What Clients Say
"Heather is such a great sense of calm and compassion for me when feeling overwhelmed with motherhood and family concerns. She is an excellent listener and truly made me feel heard. I appreciated having a safe space to share my feelings and also feel validated."
"Heather is both professional and genuinely easy to connect with, I highly recommend her. She creates a warm, judgment-free space where you feel truly heard, and I appreciate her thoughtful, personalized guidance. I always felt supported and understood. Her compassion and empathy made it easy for me to feel comfortable taking meaningful steps toward positive change."
Start Working with Heather
Heather is currently accepting new clients, with morning availability. Book a free 15-minute consult to see if it's a fit - you commit to nothing until it feels right.