Heather Zaorski, MA, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Heather Zaorski is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who specializes in treating anxiety, OCD, and related challenges in children, teens, and families. She received her Master’s degree from the University of Washington in Applied Child and Adolescent Psychology: Treatment and Prevention, where she developed a strong foundation in developmentally informed, evidence-based treatments. 

Heather completed her clinical practicum at Rogers Behavioral Health, a Partial Hospitalization Program providing intensive treatment for OCD, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, trichotillomania, and body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs). She went on to complete a post-master’s fellowship at the Evidence-Based Treatment Centers of Seattle, where she received advanced training in gold-standard interventions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Parent Management Training (PMT), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).

Additionally, Heather is a trained provider in several parent-based treatment models, including SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) and Parent–Child Interaction Therapy for Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM), and is a certified provider of PEERS, an evidence-based social skills intervention for neurodiverse adolescents. She is deeply committed to ongoing training and lifelong learning as a way to continually deepen her clinical work and refine her skills. Her current professional development is focused on advanced training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and she participates in ongoing consultation and mentorship.

Heather holds a second Master’s degree in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Her work is grounded in the belief that mental health is not only about reducing distress or treating pathology, but also about intentionally cultivating strengths, resilience, and meaning. Positive psychology complements traditional approaches by focusing on how skills such as engagement, self-efficacy, and resilience can be cultivated not only to ease suffering but also to build a meaningful life.