Heather West, Ph.D. earned her undergraduate degree in psychology from Davidson College.  She earned her masters and doctoral degrees in Clinical/School Psychology at the University of Virginia.  Dr. West completed her clinical internship at the Alexandria Community Mental Health Center in Alexandria, Virginia.

 

Before moving to Charlotte, Dr. West worked in the Fairfax County, Virginia public school system with children and adolescents who were identified as Emotionally Disabled.  She provided ongoing individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, testing, and consultation for students and their families.  Dr. West also worked as managing partner of the Assessment and Therapy Center of Virginia, LLP, a private practice serving children, adolescents, adults, and families.  Through the Assessment and Therapy Center, Dr. West provided therapeutic intervention to individuals and families and comprehensive psychological evaluations for clients of all ages.   

 

Dr. West enjoys working with children, adolescents, and adults to help them identify their strengths so that they may overcome difficulties and build towards a more positive future.  She combines cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, family systems, and play therapy techniques to encourage health and well-being.  In addition to individual, family, and group counseling, Dr. West specializes in crisis intervention, consultation with educational professionals, and has extensive experience in comprehensive psycho-educational and psychological evaluations.