History
The Phoenix Family Institute was established in 1999 as a place to practice cognitive and behavioral therapy for individuals,
couples and families. It was also established to provide a vehicle to train clinicians in the Charlotte area. Professionals from
various fields come together to teach theory from their respective schools of thought. These newly-trained clinicians can then go
out into the community to work with families to help them better work with one another.
About the Director
The clinical director of Phoenix Family Institute is Patricia Heard, MSW, MBA, ACSW, LMFT, LCSW. This means she is licensed
to counsel indIviduals and families as well as supervise future clinicians. She specializes in family and marriage therapy as
well as substance abuse treatment among other things.
Mrs. Heard has a history ranging from rehabilitation therapy to family therapy to clinical social work to being a professor at local
universities. Voted Volunteer of the Year of the National Kidney Association of North Carolina in 1996 among other prestigious
awards, she prides herself in her volunteer work with various organizations as well. She is also on multiple nonprofit and for
profit local and state boards.
The Phoenix Family Institute was established in 1999 as a place to practice cognitive and behavioral therapy for individuals,
couples and families. It was also established to provide a vehicle to train clinicians in the Charlotte area. Professionals from
various fields come together to teach theory from their respective schools of thought. These newly-trained clinicians can then go
out into the community to work with families to help them better work with one another.
About the Director
The clinical director of Phoenix Family Institute is Patricia Heard, MSW, MBA, ACSW, LMFT, LCSW. This means she is licensed
to counsel indIviduals and families as well as supervise future clinicians. She specializes in family and marriage therapy as
well as substance abuse treatment among other things.
Mrs. Heard has a history ranging from rehabilitation therapy to family therapy to clinical social work to being a professor at local
universities. Voted Volunteer of the Year of the National Kidney Association of North Carolina in 1996 among other prestigious
awards, she prides herself in her volunteer work with various organizations as well. She is also on multiple nonprofit and for
profit local and state boards.
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Patricia Heard
An in-depth look at the
director's resume; a
testament to the
professional and
qualified services of the
Phoenix Family Institute.
An in-depth look at the
director's resume; a
testament to the
professional and
qualified services of the
Phoenix Family Institute.
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