Heather Smith, LCMHC, MLADC, R-DMT, is a dedicated professional with over 14 years of experience in the field of substance use and mental health. She has worked in various levels of care and settings, including home-based services, outpatient to inpatient, drug court, and impaired driving programs. Heather's expertise lies in helping individuals aged 12 and above whose substance use and/or mental health challenges have become unmanageable. In her individual therapy sessions, Heather employs a diverse range of approaches. She incorporates expressive arts, body/mind exercises, dialectical behavioral therapy, skill-building techniques, person-centered therapy, and reality therapy to best address her clients' needs.

Over the past 7 years, Heather has taken on a supervisory role, providing holistic guidance to candidates pursuing their LCMHC, LADC, MLADC and CRSW credentials. She also serves as an impaired driving service provider. In 2022, after becoming a mother, she expanded her expertise to include perinatal support for both birthing parents and caregivers. In 2020, Heather established her private practice, True Colors Counseling, PLLC. When it comes to self-care, she finds joy in spending time with her family, fishing, hiking, enjoying the outdoors, attending live music events, and exploring her creative side through painting, crafting, and dance/movement, whether teaching or participating.