Dr. Heather Spence (she/her) received a Doctorate of Psychology (PsyD) and a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University, Seattle. She completed her APPIC-credentialed predoctoral internship at Cleveland State University Counseling Center, where she worked as a therapist for adults as well as supervised other students. Prior to this, she provided therapeutic and assessment services to children, adolescents, adults, and families experiencing emotional and behavioral difficulties in therapeutic day school and community mental health settings.

Dr. Spence has pursued additional training focused on the needs of LGBTQIA+ populations, with particular attention to adolescents and adults who identify as transgender or gender nonbinary. She has also developed a clinical specialty in working with adolescents and adults who have experienced traumatic stress, including complex trauma. Her advanced training includes Internal Family Systems, Feminist Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, Psychedelic Assisted Therapy, and other relational and behavioral approaches.

Dr. Spence is currently a Licensed Psychologist in good standing in Washington State (PY60704294). She is an employee of Spectrum Psychological Associates and a member of the teaching faculty for Program for the Advancement of Trauma Healing.

Contact

Location: West Seattle

Phone: 425 270-8411   |   Email: heather@healwithpath.org

Website: www.drheatherspence.com