
About
Dreamer · Eclectic · Perceptive · Playful
Hi! I'm Heather Panozzo, LCSW.
My education and clinical trainings are listed below.
But, if what you really want to know is who is the human that will be sitting across from me?...you're in the right place :)
I’m a millennial, first-gen professional, cycle-breaker, and a therapist who prefers coloring outside the lines. I don’t have it all figured out, but my training has made navigating this human life, a lot more doable.
A quick vibe check on who I am outside of the therapy room:
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My World: My partner, a 90lb lapdog, a chonky 20lb lynx cat, my friends, movement, music, art and decorating for Halloween.
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The Routine: Chasing live music, sage-lattes, hiking with the pups, trying new food spots around town, travel, trying and often failing...(R.I.P.) to keep my houseplants alive.
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My Ethos: I believe in the power of people, the necessity of community, healing not happening in isolation, and making room for uncertainty and weirdness. My practice is built on helping you stay curious, question what you're told you're supposed to want/be, reclaim your autonomy and power, and choose a life that is fiercely yours.
How I actually work:
I bring that same real, down-to-earth energy into my sessions with high-achievers navigating complex family systems and the unique pressures of charting their own path. I’m a big believer that safe, good enough relationships are where we truly heal. Because I’m human, I won't get it right 100% of the time, but I value open communication and am available for repair.
To be fully transparent, I am not a fit for those looking for a highly formulaic, problem-plus-solution therapist. I love playing in the abstracts. Our real work lives entirely in what transpires in the here and now between us.
I don’t place myself outside of this process, either. Being actively engaged in my own individual and group therapy keeps me connected to the raw humility and tenderness this work asks of us. I have immense respect for how vulnerable it is to change, and how liberating it feels when things finally shift. My goal is for us to co-create a brave environment where you can take healthy risks, tune into your body, generate new beliefs about yourself, and use our relationship as a supportive touchstone for your own becoming.
If you’re curious about working together and want to see if we’re a good fit, let’s start with a brief, no-pressure call.


The Foundations

"I care too much, wanna share too much, in my head too much, I shut down too, I ain't there too much, I'm a complex soul[...]
Every emotion been deprived,
even my strong suits couldn't survive,
If I didn't learn to love myself,
forgive myself one hundred times,
dog."
-Kendrick Lamar, Count Me Out