Heather Millard Case Study

Heather Millard was born in Bradenton, Florida. She was raised by her mother in Port Charlotte. After the parents divorced when Mrs. Millard was two years old the mother decide to move to Port Charlotte with a friend. The family also resided in Okeechobee, FL for a short period of time. The client’s mother had three marriages. The client stated that she has a good relationship with her current stepfather. Besides her mother and stepfather she also lives with 2 whole sisters, one half brother and two step siblings. She is single and has never been married.

The client reported that her mother graduated with a Master Degree and is currently working at Liberty Elementary School as ESE liaison. Mrs. Millard added that her mother is enroll at school

at this time completing post graduate courses. She does not have much information about her father’s educational background however, she indicated that he is a weapon trainer at Oregon’s Police Academy. Mrs. Millard’s parents divorced when she was two years old and she remain in contact with her father. The customer’s stepfather is a stay at home dad and a science fiction and fiction writer.

She resides with her mother, stepfather and five siblings (two whole siblings, one half sibling and two stepsiblings). The client indicated that she has a good relationship with her sister but not with her stepbrothers. She also described the relationship with stepfather and mother as good. The family bought the house six years ago.

The client stated that she was not working at the time of the appointment. She has been volunteering at the church’s nursery for the past three years. She receives $407 monthly on SSI benefits. She described her family financial situation as “good”. She wants to be able to attend college to become a therapist. According to the client she wants to work with children with disability providing Equestrian (horse) therapy.