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Heather Gates, Counselor

Updated 2026-07-17 · 1,650 reviewed · 237 listed · Scored from 2 Google reviews · How we rank ›

5.0(2) 66 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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Heather Gates, Counselor
Services
Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling, Child & Adolescent Counseling, Grief & Trauma Counseling
Reviews
2

What recent reviews say

Heather Gates is praised for creating a welcoming, judgment-free environment where both adults and children feel heard and safe. Review evidence is limited (based on 2 five-star ratings), but mentions her professional approach and range across individual and family work.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Praised for
  • professional demeanor
  • creates safe space
  • non-judgmental
  • works with both adults and children
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Best for: adults and children seeking individual or family therapy in a judgment-free setting

Strengths

  • professional and kind approach
  • safe, non-judgmental space
  • serves both adults and children

Worth knowing

  • Licensed professional counselor (LPC)
  • Offers individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, play therapy, parent-child interaction therapy, and faith-based counseling

What reviews say by service

Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling
Professional, non-judgmental approach; creates safe atmosphere
Child & Adolescent Counseling
Works effectively with children; offers play therapy and parent-child interaction therapy

How it compares

  • Rated 5 against a 4.65 average across the 156 mental health & anxiety counseling businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 48% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Scoring Method
Star rating 78
Review volume 21
Review recency 84
Review sentiment 65
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Last updated 2026-07-17