Heather Straight

MBA
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Intern
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Pronouns:
she, her, hers

CAPS providers support any student with any concern. Our providers also complete continuing education and specialized trainings. Learn more about this provider below.

Demographics

  • Cis Woman
  • Straight/Heterosexual
  • White
  • Christian

Education & License

Heather earned her Bachelor's in Psychology from Utah State University and her Masters in Business Administration (MBA) specialized in Business Psychology from Ottawa University, Phoenix. She is in her 5th and final year of her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) from Northern Arizona University.

Role at CAPS

Heather is an intern with CAPS and provides individual counseling, group therapy, clinical assessments, crisis response, and psychoeducational workshops. She also provides outreach, workshops, counseling, and community-based services on campus.

Specialty Populations

  • Couples
  • First Generation Students
  • Graduate/Professional Students
  • International Students
  • LGBTQIA2S+
  • Non-Traditional Students
  • Student Athletes

Specialty Areas

  • Academic Concerns
  • ADHD
  • Addiction
  • Anxiety
  • Career Counseling
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Crisis
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict/Family of Origin
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Mental Performance
  • Non-Suicidal Self-Injury/Self-Harm
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Peer Relationships
  • Performance and Test Anxiety
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Sports Performance
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation

 

Treatment Approach

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Eclectic
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Humanistic
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strength-Based

Professional Interests

Heather primarily works from a person-centered approach using experiential and solution focused therapies. Her clinical areas of interest are working with young adults and athletes. She is also passionate about outreach, professional development and leadership.

Personal Interests

Heather enjoys her native environment in southern Arizona. She likes hiking and camping with her Dalmatian, Mickey. She also enjoys sports, playing and watching, as well as strength training and physical challenges.