Heather Libbey, Edm PhD LP

I believe that people learn to adapt to the challenges they face throughout their lives. Sometimes these adaptations can become their own challenges, become rigid, or lose their effectiveness in new settings. At some point, we may need to examine how and where they fit, and potentially introduce new skills and perspectives.

After I graduated from Carleton College, I worked in schools in Oakland, California and with at-risk youth in the Twin Cities. I received my Master’s degree from Harvard University's Graduate School of Education and earned my doctorate at the University of Minnesota.

Initially, I focused on adolescent development during my early training at the Judge Baker Children's Center (Harvard Medical School) and the University of Minnesota Pediatrics Department. I completed a 2-year fellowship in adolescent health at the University of Minnesota Pediatrics Department where I was a CDC Prevention Research Center Fellow. My interest in human development expands beyond adolescents to all ages. I have had the honor of working with clients through many stages of their lives. While at The Emily Program, I worked with adults both as individuals and in groups as they addressed a variety of concerns.

I enjoy working with adolescents, young adults, and adults on a variety of concerns including eating disorders, depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, relationship concerns, and major life transitions. I have been trained in cognitive-behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy, psychodynamic therapy, family-based treatment, exposure and response treatment, and motivational interviewing.