MEET MARGARET HEIFNER, MS, LPC
A place to understand yourself, trust yourself, and build what comes next.
Therapy in Person in Southlake & Online throughout Texas
You’re really good at pushing through, figuring things out, and doing what needs to be done.
But when you keep finding yourself overwhelmed, second-guessing yourself, or stuck in the same loops, you start wondering, “Why do I keep ending up here?” Maybe you already see some of the patterns, or maybe you just know you don’t want to keep feeling this way. Either way, eventually comes the question: now what?
Here, you don’t have to be polished, have all the right words for how you feel, or know exactly what you need. You can cry, laugh, show me the TikTok, read me the texts, talk through something that really hurts, or spend the first ten minutes just getting out everything that’s on your mind.
Some days, we might pull out the whiteboard and map out everything swirling around in your head. We might look at your calendar when you have no idea how you’re supposed to fit everything in, or talk through the text you’ve rewritten but haven’t sent to figure out what you actually want to say.
Other times, the things you almost brush past are worth slowing down for. I help you stay with those moments long enough to put words to what you’re feeling and notice things you hadn’t put together before. We can look at where a reaction or pattern came from, why it might make sense, and whether it’s still working for you now.
Sometimes we need to figure out what to do. Sometimes we need to slow down enough to understand what’s happening. A lot of the time, we’ll do both.
WHAT IT’S LIKE TO WORK WITH ME
You deserve to be known beyond what brings you to therapy.
I care about getting to know all of you: the parts of yourself you love and the ones you’d rather keep hidden. I’ll remember the conversation you were nervous to have or the thing you were really looking forward to, and I’ll ask you about it when I see you again. You’ll get a real person sitting across from you. I’ll laugh with you, celebrate the wins, and sit with you when something feels painful, disappointing, or just really hard.
I’ll be in your corner and help you look more closely at what’s happening. I’ll ask hard questions, share what I’m noticing, and help uncover new possibilities. Together, we can make room for the parts that hurt, get curious about what’s keeping you stuck, and figure out what you want to do next to keep building a life you love.
I know what it’s like to be the one sitting on the other side of the couch. Doing my own work in therapy has given me a deep respect for what it takes to show up, be honest about the things you might rather avoid, and let someone into the parts of your life that aren’t so easy to talk about. I don’t take that kind of courage lightly.
In therapy with me, you don’t have to leave any part of yourself at the door. Bring your questions, doubts, strengths, and the things you’re still trying to make sense of. If faith is an important part of your life, we can make space for that, too. Whether faith feels like a source of strength, a place of struggle, or somewhere in between, you’re welcome to bring that part of yourself into our work.
What I Believe About Therapy
✓ You don’t have to perform in therapy. You don’t need the right words, the right answers, or a polished version of what’s going on. Building a relationship where you can be honest about what’s actually happening is part of the work.
✓ There’s a reason you feel and respond the way you do. Even the patterns you wish you could change make sense in the context of your story. Instead of judging them, we’ll get curious about where they came from and what they’ve been trying to do for you.
✓ You’re in the driver’s seat. You set the direction and pace of our work. My role is to offer perspective, ask questions, and help you make sense of what you’re noticing so you can decide what feels right for you.
✓ I believe therapy should go deeper than putting out fires. There’s room to work through what’s happening right now and build tools that help you handle it. But real change happens when we get underneath the struggles and understand what’s fueling the cycles that keep bringing you back to the same place.
My Background
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Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas, #91931
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Divine Mercy University
Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Texas A&M University
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Trained
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (Level 1)
Internal Family Systems Therapy
Advanced Trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
Certified Field Traumatologist
Prepare/Enrich Facilitator
Trained in Inner Healing Prayer
What Others Are Saying
Margaret is kind while maintaining wonderful professionalism. It is hard to find a counselor who is both empathetic and very knowledgeable. I’d highly recommend her to anyone!
— Ana Maldonado, M.S., LPC
Margaret is a compassionate, thoughtful, and highly skilled therapist who creates a safe and supportive space for clients to explore meaningful change. Her approach is both grounded and deeply relational, allowing clients to feel understood while developing practical tools for growth and healing.
— Luke Mayeux, MS, LPC
Margaret is a kind and compassionate therapist who truly cares about helping people grow. She is humble and gentle while walking with you on your journey of healing.
— Amy Van Gerpen, M.S., LMHP
You don't have to have it all figured out to build a life you love.
We'll figure out what comes next together.