Hi, I’m Heather Cathcart

I’m a Licensed Master Social Worker and graduate of New York University. I work with individuals and couples who want to better understand themselves, their relationships, and the patterns that keep them feeling stuck. My work often centers on the emotional complexities of relationships, life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, fertility, and the perinatal and parenting years.

I believe meaningful therapeutic work begins when clients feel safe, understood, and genuinely connected. I hold onto the details of what people share with me, and I take an active, curious stance toward understanding how unconscious patterns can shape someone's life. With couples, I’m interested not only in the tenuous moments, but also in what’s happening underneath: the needs, fears, longings, and histories that each person brings into the relationship. I want clients to feel safe, supported, and empowered, and to experience a real sense of movement, no matter how difficult things have felt up to this point.

My approach is warm, collaborative, and solution-focused. I don’t believe in fitting people into a rigid framework or offering a one-size-fits-all solution. Instead, I take the time to understand who you are and what you want your life and relationships to feel like. I draw from psychodynamic therapy, CBT, somatic techniques, The Gottman Method, and DBT while tailoring our work to what feels most meaningful and useful to you. 

At the heart of my work is the belief that meaningful change begins when feeling understood. I pay close attention to the details of your story, to what is said and what may be harder to say, and to the patterns that emerge over time. 

Outside of the therapy room, I’m usually running or walking. As a native Californian, being outside—especially near the water—has always felt grounding, while running gives me space to think, process, and reset.