Lake Norman Therapy
Coming Soon!
We are excited to announce the second location of Guided Waters Counseling in Lake Norman, NC, opening in Spring 2026! The new location will be based in the Freedom Longevity & Wellness space.
Guided Waters Counseling founder Heather Allen will be seeing clients both in person and through secure telehealth across the state of North Carolina.
Meet The Therapist & Founder
Heather Allen, MSW, LCSW is a Clinical Social Worker/Therapist/Supervisor and founder and owner of Guided Waters Counseling. She sees North Carolina clients both in person and virtually, while working with Colorado clients via a secure telehealth platform. With over thirty years of practice, she graduated from Washington University and holds a North Carolina license (C018935).
A big part of Heather’s mission is to grow and support the development of professionals within the mental health field. In addition to Heather, the Colorado Guided Waters Counseling team consists of other contracted licensed practitioners, candidates for licensure, and graduate level student interns.
Heather has studied the deep connection between mind and body, supporting a better understanding of behavioral patterns, neurological responses and related challenges. Along with the listed service modalities, she offers a client-centered approach for healthy body-awareness.
Click here to schedule an appointment, or contact Heather directly by email at heather@guidedwaterscounseling.com.
New Patients
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Visit Our Portal
Click the Get Started button below and select “I’m a New Patient.” Next, choose Heather Allen as your provider.
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Schedule Your Appointment
Choose your appointment type and then use the calendar to select your appointment time. Be sure the time zone is set to “EST.”
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Complete the Intake Form
Finally, complete a short series of intake questions to help Heather prepare for your first appointment. If you have any questions please contact Heather at heather@guidedwaterscounseling.com.
Lake Norman Office Location
Address:
Freedom Longevity & Wellness Lake Norman
8606 North Carolina Hwy 150
Sherrills Ford, NC 28673
Phone:
(719) 649-9778
Fax:
(719) 488-8859