Heather Batalden M.A.
Holistic Therapeutic Practitioner
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
National Board Certified Counselor
Parent Support and Consultation
Transformational Life Coaching
Holistic Therapeutic Practitioner
“When a door slams shut unexpectedly,it is not our duty to pry it open, but an act of divine protection, an action we must trust and a place to channel gratitude.”
Heather Batalden, MA
Holistic Therapeutic Practitioner
Licensed Professional Counselor
Behavior Specialist
ABOUT ME
Hello and welcome!
I am a Holistic Practitioner specializing for the past 15 years in individual, family, and therapeutic group work.
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I specialize in parent and caregiver coaching, therapy across the lifespan, behavior intervention, and transformational life coaching. I am a Level 2 Certified PDA practitioner and consult with caregivers surrounding Pathological Demand Avoidance.
I provide harm reduction education, preparation, and integration of non-ordinary states of consciousness. I have completed certification in Psychedelic-assisted Therapy.
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EDUCATION
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, MA
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, BA
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Licensed Professional Counselor, PA PC004862
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, CA 112
Licensed Professional Counselor, OR, C8054
National Board Certified Counselor 211472
State of Pennsylvania Private School English Teaching Certification
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California Association for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors
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Integrative Psychiatric Institute-Certified Psychedelic-assisted Therapy Practitioner
PDA North America Level 1 & 2 PDA Certification
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Reiki 1 Practitioner
EXPERIENCE
SPECIALTIES
Heather holds clinical licenses in counseling in the states of Pennsylvania, California, and Oregon. She is recognized as a National Board Certified Counselor and has completed advanced work in transformational life coaching, plant-based medicine, trip-sitting, harm-reduction, and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.
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Heather is a Dance Safe volunteer, writer, yogi, and plant and animal lover who frequently travels to assist clients from coast to coast. Heather’s therapeutic work centers on the identification of steps to “return to self,” while living authentically and unapologetically. Heather empowers people of all ages through her work, reminding herself daily that shadows often charge important lessons and grace is mandatory!
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Individual Therapy ages 5+
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Play and developmental therapy 2+
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Behavioral Intervention
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Parent coaching and consultation
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Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
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ASD, ADHD, sensory integration difficulties, mood disorders, behavioral change
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Preparation, and integration of non-ordinary states of consciousness
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Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy-coming soon!
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INSURANCE
I utilize Headway to accept insurance in Pennsylvania only, for inquiries about using insurance for services, please visit the web address below:
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https://headway.co/providers/heather-batalden
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For services and Summer Programs in California, please visit:
https://www.wheelsofwellnessconsulting.com
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**PLEASE NOTE regarding Ketamine Services:
Heather Batalden strongly opposes participation in the use, purchase, or transfer of illegal substances. Heather Batalden offers ketamine-assisted therapy, preparation, and supportive integration of experiences after they occur to reduce harm, process, and assist with the alleviation of symptomatology resulting from challenging experiences, or those with no supportive structure or professional to assist with conceptualizing and applying meaning to one’s experience. She does not provide any illegal substances or referrals for the procurement of illegal substances. Please note most insurance companies will not provide reimbursement for these services, thus all KAP services are provided as self-pay by the client.
CONTACT ME
For more information about services, please feel free to email me:
LOCATIONS
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Bay Area, California
Eugene, Oregon