Heather Barber

Professional Background & Expertise 

Heather Barber serves as Executive Clinical Director of Grace with Hope Counseling Center, where she provides clinical leadership, therapist development, and organizational oversight. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate (LMFTC), and Licensed Addictions Counselor Candidate (LACC). Her work reflects a deep commitment to clinical excellence, ethical care, and the development of strong, effective therapists. 

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Heather brings extensive experience across both clinical and operational settings. Her background includes leadership roles supporting psychiatric and counseling practices, including serving as Office Manager for a psychiatric practice supporting more than 400 active patients and Administrative Director for a therapy group supporting more than 25 therapists and interns. This experience provides her with a unique perspective on both clinical care and organizational effectiveness. 

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She is a Certified Systemic Play Therapist, Certified Systemic Sandplay Therapist, and Certified Systemic Art Therapist, with specialized expertise in expressive and play-based therapy approaches that help children and families process trauma, strengthen attachment, and achieve emotional healing. 

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Areas of Focus 

• Child and adolescent therapy 

• Play therapy, sandplay therapy, and expressive therapies 

• Trauma-informed therapy 

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) 

• Addiction recovery support 

• Clinical supervision and therapist development 

 

Her systemic and trauma-informed approach helps clients and families experience healing, stability, and emotional growth. 

 

Leadership & Community Engagement 

As Executive Clinical Director and Board Member, Heather provides clinical oversight and leadership for Grace with Hope Counseling Center. She provides clinical and organizational leadership, overseeing therapist supervision and development, staff leadership, program implementation, and strategic and operational planning. She is deeply committed to strengthening both the clinical quality of care and the long-term sustainability of the organization. 

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Heather is passionate about equipping therapists with the skills, confidence, and support necessary to provide exceptional care to individuals, children, and families. 

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Philosophy & Personal Commitment 

Heather’s passion for family restoration is rooted in her personal experiences, which shaped her desire to help others find healing and stability. She believes that therapy can create lasting change and that every individual and family has the capacity for growth and restoration. 

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Heather lives in Colorado with her husband and their three children. She enjoys spending time with her family, enjoying the outdoors, reading, watching movies, and supporting her children in their activities.