Heather Vinti
(She/Her/Hers)
Counselor
I am affirming of all identities and love working with college students! I specialize in sexuality/gender concerns and trauma.
I'm so glad you're here! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in working with clients who are experiencing problems or want to better understand their sexuality/sexual relationships/sexual functioning, etc. I have advanced training in sexual health and sex therapy. I also work with clients who are working through traumatic experiences and the ways these experiences are impacting them now. I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) as a specialized intervention for trauma, and have been utilizing this intervention for several years now, with great results. I consider myself a person-centered therapist, who works to meet clients where they are at, and relates to them human to human. My goal is always for clients to feel comfortable, heard/seen, and valued in the room with me.
Practice hours (CST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Anxiety
- Body Image
- Depression
- Gender Identity
- Intimacy Concerns
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Polyamorous relationship
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Concerns
- Sexual Identity
- Social Anxiety
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- Body positivity
- Neurodivergent people
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who are blind or visually impaired
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
- People with HIV or AIDS
- Transgender
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Couples Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Eclectic Approaches
- Gestalt Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Door can be opened easily
- Step-free entry
- Flat path to the front door
- Service animals allowed
Getting around
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
Settling in
- Wide entry to clinician space
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$150 — $175per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Arkansas
- Ambetter – Arkansas
- Anthem – Arkansas
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Arkansas
- Cigna – Arkansas
- Health Advantage – Arkansas
- Qual Choice – Arkansas
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
Credentials
Licenses
Licensed Professional Counselor
P2311017, Arkansas
Certificates
EMDR
EMDRIA
Education
University of Arkansas
MS (Master of Science in Counseling), 2021
University of South Florida
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), 2012
Public Health with a focus in Sexual Health
University of South Florida
MPH (Master of Public Health), 2007
Focus in Behavioral Health (mental health and substance abuse)
University of Waterloo
BA (Bachelor of Arts), 2005
Publications
"People aren't mind readers": A study of sexual self-concept, partner communication, and sexual satisfaction
2012, USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
See publication