You can’t put your finger on it, but you know something is getting in the way of truly living your life, blocking you from connection to others (even God).
You’re struggling emotionally, even when things look fine from the outside. You move through your days in a fog, unable to connect deeply with the person you love. You don’t feel at ease, not even in places that once felt safe, like church. A painful experience has shaken your sense of trust, your marriage, or even your faith.
Do You Wish…
Hi, I’m Dr. Heather Poma.
I believe you can overcome life’s challenges, and I can help you walk your unique path.
I’m a psychologist based in Youngstown, Ohio. I provide structured, trauma-informed therapy for individuals and couples, including military and veteran families navigating reintegration, PTSD, and marital strain. As a Christian, I feel called to provide fellow believers with therapy that integrates psychological science with respect for client values, whether your beliefs are the same or different from my own.
I offer online couples therapy for marriages that feel fractured but not finished, including affair recovery, sexual identity disclosures, and long-standing conflict. I also provide specialized military and veteran couples therapy for service members navigating reintegration and trauma. As an Army veteran and former military mental health specialist, I understand the operational, cultural, and relational realities that service members and their families face.
Go from feeling….
– Hopeless about your marriage
– Overwhelmed by memories and hurts from the past that impact your day-to-day life
– Disconnected from God, like He’s disappointed in you
– Lost and confused about your identity and how it interacts with your faith
– Fearful about how deployments, command pressures, or isolation will impact your family
To Experiencing
– True, deep, intimate connection and safety
– Seeing your past truthfully, but without as much pain, and being fully present in today
– Secure in God’s love, knowing He has a plan for your life, despite current problems
– Confident to live out your faith and be authentic about your struggles
– Confident that when the service-member comes home, the family will keep getting better instead of falling apart
Specialties
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Getting started is simple.
1. Schedule a Free Consultation
Email or call to set up a 15-minute conversation. You’ll briefly share what’s bringing you in, and we’ll decide together if working together makes sense. If not, I’ll help you find a better fit.
2. Clarify Your Goals
In our first session, we’ll look at your relational strengths, history, and the patterns keeping you stuck. For couples, we’ll meet together first and then meet individually before continuing the work as a team.
3. Move Toward Change
Once we’re clear on your goals, we begin structured work to rebuild safety, connection, and peace.
Have questions about what therapy looks like?
Visit the FAQ page to learn more.
What would life look like if you overcame the barriers you’re facing today? If your relationships were solid and deeply connected, and you could feel the love again? If fear of “it happening again” was riding in the backseat instead of taking the wheel? If you could authentically live as who you are in a faithful relationship with God?
The vision you have for your life
can become a reality.