Meet Our Team
Meet Our Team
Heather Berry
Heather Berry is a Licenced Clinical Social Worker, dedicated to partnering with individuals to achieve their goals of positive wellbeing and improved mental health. Heather has been a mental health provider for over 30 years, and believes in the value of active and engaged commitment to self improvement through education, movement, good nutrition and social support.
An active mindfulness based practitioner herself, she brings a strong foundation of understanding and real life experience to the strategies she offers her patients. Heather can often be heard to say, “If you want to change the way you feel, you need to change the way you think”, and follows this up with real life strategies for lasting change. Heather has been offering her clients a confidential, safe and supportive private practice environment to be heard, and understood for over 20 years.
Specializing in trauma and skilled in EMDR, CBT and DBT, she relates well to all ages of clients from seniors to youth. Heather offers 8 week courses in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Art Therapy 6 Week Series and Workshops in Goal and Intention Setting. Watch for new, creative workshops being created.
Heather been a director of clinic based mental health services, a college professor, speaker, and outdoor educator. Heather is an active community volunteer, and is seeks education to continually bring relevant evidence based strategies into her practice.
She has been a strong contributor to the Kern River Valley community, as a leader in times of community crisis, as well as committed to developing community based resources, support groups, and professional liaisons. Heather directs and facilitates the Kern Valley Professional Mental Health Forum, creating a collaborative for local and county mental health leaders to work together, developing programs and resources.
Heather Berry
Heather Berry is a Licenced Clinical Social Worker, dedicated to partnering with individuals to achieve their goals of positive wellbeing and improved mental health. Heather has been a mental health provider for over 30 years, and believes in the value of active and engaged commitment to self improvement through education, movement, good nutrition and social support.
An active mindfulness based practitioner herself, she brings a strong foundation of understanding and real life experience to the strategies she offers her patients. Heather can often be heard to say, “If you want to change the way you feel, you need to change the way you think”, and follows this up with real life strategies for lasting change. Heather has been offering her clients a confidential, safe and supportive private practice environment to be heard, and understood for over 20 years.
Specializing in trauma and skilled in EMDR, CBT and DBT, she relates well to all ages of clients from seniors to youth. Heather offers 8 week courses in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Art Therapy 6 Week Series and Workshops in Goal and Intention Setting. Watch for new, creative workshops being created.
Heather been a director of clinic based mental health services, a college professor, speaker, and outdoor educator. Heather is an active community volunteer, and is seeks education to continually bring relevant evidence based strategies into her practice.
She has been a strong contributor to the Kern River Valley community, as a leader in times of community crisis, as well as committed to developing community based resources, support groups, and professional liaisons. Heather directs and facilitates the Kern Valley Professional Mental Health Forum, creating a collaborative for local and county mental health leaders to work together, developing programs and resources.
Insurances I Work With
If you don’t see your insurance, please let us know. We can create an Out of Network arrangement.
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Bakersfield Family
- Medical
- Healthedge
- Humana
- HealthNet
- Kaiser
- Medicare
- Qualcare
- TriWest
- Managed Care Systems
- Victim Compensation
- Geha
- Cigna
Lisa Wyly
I firmly believe that no one has to walk alone on their journey to wellness; I can offer support, encouragement, and compassion as I walk alongside you. If you’re willing to change, you can. If you’re willing to do the work to heal, you can. I can help you gain a sense of empowerment and the knowledge that you belong in this world.
I bring a strength-based approach to my counseling practice, helping you tap into your inner strength and innate ability to strive for change.
I’m trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and strength-based counseling, and am certified in grief counseling and addictions counseling.
Issues:
- Chronic illness
- Coping skills
- Dual Diagnosis
- Grief
- Self-esteem
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Life Transitions
- Alcohol Use
- Chronic Relapse
- Peer Relationships
- Substance Abuse
Types of Therapy:
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion-Focused
- Humanistic
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Strength-based
- Art Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Insurances I Work With
If you don’t see your insurance, please let us know. We can create an Out of Network arrangement.
- HealthNet Medi-cal
- Cigna
- Victim Compensation
- Private Pay $90
- Sliding Scale