Dr. Heather Wadeson

Licensed Psychologist

Whether you are looking for a therapist, exploring psychological evaluation options, or simply learning more about the services offered here, I am glad you are here.

I am the owner of Integrative Psychological Services in Springfield, Missouri. My work focuses on helping individuals better understand themselves, navigate emotional and behavioral patterns, and build practical tools for meaningful change.

In addition to my doctorate in psychology, I am currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine. After completing the program, I plan to become a Certified Nutrition Specialist. My hope is to integrate this training into my work with disordered eating, emotional well-being, and individuals who want to make sustainable changes in their health and lives.

Several independent mental health providers are also located within the same suite. Each provider operates their own separate practice. Brochures and information about available providers and services will soon be available to help visitors better understand the support offered in the building.

Services

Psychological Evaluations

Adult ADHD and Learning Disorder Evaluations
Psychoeducational Evaluations for Academic Accommodations
Adolescent ADHD and Learning Disorder Evaluations
Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluations (for diagnostic clarification, treating planning and recommendations)

Individual Therapy ($175, 60 min)

I provide therapy to individuals ages 16 and up. Each person's treatment plan is unique. There is no one-size-fits-all approach. I will spend time getting to know you and will collaborate with you to create goals, to learn new skills, and support you during your journey.

Therapy is offered in person and via telehealth. Dr. Wadeson is a member of PSYPact and can see clients in 43 different states. Click here to see if you live outside of Missouri and would like to know more about telehealth services.

Specialized Approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Accelerated Resolution Therapy
Polyvagal Informed Therapy
Integrated Somatic Parts Therapy
Interpersonal Therapy

Nutrition and Disordered Eating

I offer psychotherapy for disordered eating with added knowledge in nutrition, health psychology, and the mind-body factors that can affect eating patterns, energy, digestion, and overall well-being.

As I continue my Master’s in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine, I use this training to provide thoughtful education and support, while remaining clear that my work is psychological care, not medical nutrition therapy or functional medicine treatment.

Together we can create a plan that best meets your individual needs. Your relationship with food is just as important as your eating habits. Come and discover other ways to cope and love your body without self-sabotaging.

Specialties

Sleep and Insomnia

Sleep difficulties can affect mood, focus, energy, relationships, and overall health. I am trained and certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), an evidence-based treatment that helps identify and change the thoughts, behaviors, and patterns that interfere with restorative sleep. Therapy can support better sleep habits, reduce bedtime anxiety, and help you build a more consistent relationship with rest.

Emotional Processing

Many people learn to push their feelings down, stay busy, or “think through” emotions instead of actually experiencing them. I help clients slow down, make sense of what they feel, and build the capacity to process emotions in a way that feels safer, more grounded, and less overwhelming.

Setting Boundaries with Others

Healthy relationships require both connection and limits. When boundaries are unclear, it can lead to resentment, guilt, overcommitting, people-pleasing, or feeling emotionally drained. In therapy, we work on understanding your needs, communicating more clearly, and building relationships that feel more balanced, respectful, and sustainable.

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Adult ADHD

I help clients build practical strategies for prioritizing, organizing, managing emotions, and following through on the things that matter. I have particular experience supporting women diagnosed with ADHD later in life as they adjust to a new understanding of themselves, make sense of past struggles, and learn tools that fit the way their brain actually works.

Anxiety

Anxiety can affect how you think, feel, relate, work, sleep, and move through daily life. It may show up as constant worry, tension, avoidance, racing thoughts, overwhelm, or feeling stuck in patterns that are hard to interrupt. In therapy, we work together to understand what is driving the anxiety, build practical tools for managing distress, and develop healthier ways to respond to stress with more clarity, confidence, and self-trust.

Chronic Health Conditions

Living with chronic health concerns can affect far more than your physical symptoms. It can impact your mood, energy, relationships, sense of control, and the way you move through daily life. Therapy can help you navigate the emotional and practical challenges that often come with health-related stress, including adjusting routines, managing uncertainty, reducing overwhelm, and building realistic supports for your overall well-being.

Highly Sensitive People

Some people experience the world with heightened emotional, sensory, or relational sensitivity. This can make everyday life feel intense, especially in busy environments, emotionally charged relationships, or situations with little time to recover. Therapy can help you better understand your sensitivity, set healthier limits, manage overwhelm, and use your awareness in ways that support connection rather than exhaustion.

Holistic Approaches

Sometimes healing needs language that goes beyond logic. Visualization practices using light, energetic boundaries, cords, grounding, and release can help you separate from what feels heavy, overwhelming, or not fully yours. In session, we may explore intuitive, body-based, and energy-informed tools to help you feel more protected, centered, and emotionally clear while still staying connected to yourself and the world around you.

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)

ART has already proven itself to be a fast and outstanding intervention. It can help people decrease symptoms in as little as ONE session! If you are curious about ART and how it can help you, schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation.

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What is ART?

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is a unique approach to psychotherapy. ART is unique because the ART Therapist guides the client to replace the negative images in the mind that cause the symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress with positive images of the client’s choosing. And this is done quickly, most often within one session!

One of the special aspects of ART is that when clients replace their negative images with positive ones they don’t need to talk to the therapist about any details of the trauma. This is because ART is procedural, though creative; and the client is really in control of the process, while the ART Therapist is a helpful guide. This makes the therapy easier on the client and easier on the therapist.

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How does ART work?

ART incorporates a combination of techniques used in many other traditional psychotherapies. ART works directly to reprogram the way in which distressing memories and images are stored in the brain so that they no longer trigger strong physical and emotional reactions. ART accomplishes this through the use of rapid eye movements similar to eye movements that occur during dreaming. Although techniques similar to these are used in other types of therapies, ART’s very specific and directive approach can achieve rapid recovery from symptoms and reactions that may have been present for many years. ART combines long respected, sound treatment practices with safe and effective methods validated by current scientific research studies.

What types of problems
can ART treat?

With these therapies, combined with ART’s eye movements and other ART enhancements, many mental health problems other than Post Traumatic Stress can also be resolved quickly.

Among the things ART can deal with are:

Loss or grief
Phobias and OCD
Eating Disorders
Generalized Anxiety
Depression
Traumas
Dyslexia

Testimonials

"Therapy has shifted my mindset and the way I think about my life (in the best possible way). I don’t think I have all of the answers or solutions to anything that could possibly happen to me, but I have skills and strategies to feel prepared for whatever happens. I’ve also learned how to be kind to myself and forgive myself. I keep going to therapy because I know it works and it makes me feel better!"