Dr. Heather specializes in trauma work with first responders and the military.  Her work focuses on a continuum of trauma work from resiliency training, prevention, intervention, and Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) support during and immediately following trauma and the treatment of acute and chronic Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).  She creates, consults with, and provides training and certification for Peer Support Teams throughout the United States and has secured and worked with the COPS/LEMHWA Grant.
Dr. Heather is the owner of Northland Psychological Services and Reinforcement Consulting.  Northland Psychological Services provides annual mental health check-ins for first responders and has created a hybrid model of therapeutic intervention that decreases the obstacles to seeking treatment such as cost, clinical treatment documentation streamlined access to providers.