Heather Rees, MA
Heather Rees is a Pre-Doctoral Psychology student completing her practicum at The Behavioral Wellness Group (BWG) under the license of Dr. John Glovan, Psy.D. and supervision of Dr. Barbara Ballash Psy.D.
At BWG, Heather offers individual therapy and co-facilitates Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOPs) for individuals 18 years and older. She is available for virtual appointments only.
Coached in cultural awareness and sensitivity, Heather works from a holistic perspective. She believes in the power of weaving various approaches to meet the needs of each individual. Her approach draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, somatic experiencing and transpersonal psychology to create an empathetic, compassionate experience for each person.
Heather received her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a master’s at the London School of Economics before completing her Master of Psychology degree from Meridian University. She is currently working toward her PhD in Psychology through Meridian University. Heather has also completed training with the IFS Institute and has ongoing trainings through the Institute.
Favorite Quote
"We meet ourselves time and again in a thousand disguises on the path of life. "- Carl Jung
Contact
Position:
Pre-Doctoral Clinical Psychology Student
Address:
8224 Mentor Ave, Suite 208
Mentor Ohio 44060
Email:
hrees@behavioralwellnessgroup.com
Phone:
440-392-2222 EXT 862
Fax:
440-565-2349
Articles
All or Nothing Thinking and Various Other Popular Cognitive Distortions
I was trying to think of a blog subject to write about this time for my blog. As I contemplated this, I noticed almost everyone in my Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Intensive Outpatient Group (IOP) was talking about their struggle to be perfect, or how they feel like failures if things are not exactly as they think they should be. I was hearing phrases like: All or nothing thinking, often called black and white thinking, can go hand in hand…
COVID update for the reopening of the office
The Behavioral Wellness Group will be returning to the physical office to begin seeing clients in person. This is for those clinicians and clients who prefer in-person sessions. A genuine thank you to all of you who tolerated our necessary move to virtual sessions during the pandemic. Below is a summary generally outlining what to expect upon our return. We will continue to see those who prefer to be seen virtually through our platform using Zoom. Of course, this is…
Self-Compassion: The Science of Kindness
As we say goodbye to 2020 and look ahead to 2021, we can all acknowledge it was a particularly trying year for our nation and the world. According to the American Psychological Association, the compounding stressors of 2020 yielded a national mental health crisis across generations. When situational and societal stressors build, we are left to try and find ways to manage. Some people may reach out to family, some may call upon friends, others may rely on mental health…
Bipolar Disorder (Supporting Your Loved Ones)
When your loved one is diagnosed with bipolar disorder, there may be a couple of questions that run through your mind. The first question, “What is Bipolar?” and the second question, “What is my role when things start to unravel?” Furthermore, for many people who have been diagnosed with this specific disorder, becoming fearful, confused, and having no concrete plan on how to manage the next episode can dominate one’s thoughts. These thoughts are not easily subsided as a result…
Teens, Entitlement and Instant Gratification
We live in a world where we want things done yesterday. Instant gratification. We have access to the internet via our phones. At any second we can catch up with the news, check our bank accounts, and send an email. We can purchase something and have it delivered within 2 days. We can check our children’s grades online at any time, book an appointment, do research instantly. A decade ago, this wasn’t the case. We used to have to go…