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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 Heather Gates now - (803) 812-6783

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

LifeStance Health

440 Knox Abbott Dr

Ste 400

Cayce, SC 29033 map

(803) 812-6783
My website
Call or book online to schedule a New Patient Appointment with a LifeStance Health provider.
I specialize in ADHD, Anxiety and Depression 
I accept insurance 
LifeStance Health offers high-quality, evidence-based mental healthcare.
Heather Gates
Let's Connect (803) 812-6783
Photo of Heather Gates, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Managed by LifeStance Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

LifeStance Health

440 Knox Abbott Dr

Ste 400

Cayce, SC 29033 map

(803) 812-6783
My website
Call or book online to schedule a New Patient Appointment with a LifeStance Health provider.
I specialize in ADHD, Anxiety and Depression 
I accept insurance 
LifeStance Health offers high-quality, evidence-based mental healthcare.
Heather Gates

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
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We accept most major commercial insurance plans. If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us to see how we could help.
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Heather Gates
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
or call with questions - (803) 812-6783
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We accept most major commercial insurance plans. If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us to see how we could help.
Photo of Heather Gates, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Heather Gates
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
or call with questions - (803) 812-6783

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of South Carolina / 9284 Heather Gates
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • Attended Regis University, MACMHC, Graduated 2025
  • Additional Credentials

  • Degree/Diploma from Metropolitan State College Of Denver BA
  • Degree/Diploma from Regis University MA.Ed
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Heather Gates
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (803) 812-6783
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Heather Gates
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. 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
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Heather Gates
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Do these issues align with your needs? or (803) 812-6783
Photo of Heather Gates, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Heather Gates
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Do these issues align with your needs? 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
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Heather Gates
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (803) 812-6783
Photo of Heather Gates, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Heather Gates
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (803) 812-6783

Location

Primary Location

LifeStance Health

440 Knox Abbott Dr

Ste 400

Cayce, SC 29033

(803) 812-6783

Nearby Areas

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Call or book online to schedule a New Patient Appointment with a LifeStance Health provider.
Photo of Heather Gates, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Heather Gates
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Take the first step to help. Call now - (803) 812-6783
"
Call or book online to schedule a New Patient Appointment with a LifeStance Health provider.
Photo of Heather Gates, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Heather Gates
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Take the first step to help. Call now - (803) 812-6783