Dr. Rachel Heater is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, trained specifically in the science of relationships. She is a Clinical Member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, an AAMFT Approved Supervisor, and a Certified Parent Coordinator. Rachel's background and passion lie in helping couples and families resolve conflict, improve communication, strengthen relationships, and rediscover love. Her approach is integrative, holistic, and based on scientific research. She believes therapy should be a collaborative, creative, and fun process, where learning about yourself and others is fundamental to growth and healing.

Rachel received her Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy from Mercy University, and obtained her doctoral degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Northcentral University with a specialization in General Family Therapy. She has completed Level 3 Gottman training with the Gottman Institute with additional training in couples in affairs, attachment, parenting, divorcing families, family reunification and child-centered play therapy through the National Institute of Relationship Enhancement.

As an extension of her work as a family therapist, she and her two-year old Australian Shepherd, Murray (named after the renowned family theorist Murray Bowen) work as a team volunteering in local schools to bring comfort, spread smiles, and support the mental health of children and staff.