Heather Gates
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (803) 812-6783

Managed by LifeStance Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Available both in-person and online
440 Knox Abbott Dr Ste 400 Cayce, SC 29033
Managed by LifeStance Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Heather Gates, LPC, supports individuals and families in South Carolina by providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care tailored to each client’s unique needs. She offers therapy for children, teens, and adults navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Whether working with individuals, couples, or families, Heather prioritizes creating a safe, respectful environment where growth and healing can take root. Her services are available to clients across South Carolina.
Heather has a particular passion for helping children and adolescents build emotional resilience and overcome behavioral and developmental concerns. With extensive experience in treating ADHD, school avoidance, and childhood behavior issues, she collaborates closely with families to promote healthy communication and positive coping strategies.
She is also deeply committed to working with teens facing anxiety, depression, and identity concerns, using age-appropriate approaches such as Play Therapy and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy to support long-term emotional well-being. In addition to her work with youth, Heather specializes in treating anxiety, PTSD/trauma, and sleep disorders/insomnia.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Heather Gates now - (803) 812-6783
Let's Connect (803) 812-6783

Managed by LifeStance Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Finances
Insurance
- Absolute Total Care
- Absolute Total Care-Medicaid
- Absolute Total Care-Medicare
- Aetna
- Aetna-Medicare
- Beacon-Medicare
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)-Medi
- Companion Benefit (BCBS)
- Companion Benefit (BCBS)-Medic
- ComPsych
- Curative
- Devoted Health Plan-Medicare
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Evernorth (Cigna)-EAP
- Evernorth (Cigna)-Medicare
- HealthSmart
- Humana-Medicaid
- Humana-Medicare
- Medicaid Healthy Connections-M
- Medicare
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Molina Healthcare-Medicaid
- Molina Healthcare-Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum
- Partners Direct Health
- Promise Health Plan (Prisma)
- Promise Health Plan (Prisma)-M
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Railroad Medicare-Medicare
- Sana Benefits
- Sana Benefits-Medicare
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- TELUS Health (BHS)-EAP
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
- UnitedHealthcare / Optum EAP
- UnitedHealthcare-EAP
- UnitedHealthcare-Medicare
- UnitedHealthcare-VA Community
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of South Carolina / 9284 Heather Gates
- Attended Regis University, MACMHC, Graduated 2025
- Degree/Diploma from Metropolitan State College Of Denver BA
- Degree/Diploma from Regis University MA.Ed
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Heather Gates
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (803) 812-6783
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Depression
Expertise
- Alcohol Use
- Autism
- Child
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- School Issues
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Trauma and PTSD
Heather Gates
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (803) 812-6783
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
I also speak
English
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
I also speak
English
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Christian Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Couples/Marital Counseling
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
Heather Gates
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (803) 812-6783
Location
Primary Location
LifeStance Health
440 Knox Abbott Dr
Ste 400
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 812-6783Email Me
Heather Gates
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Take the first step to help. Call now - (803) 812-6783