- Collaborative pacing
- Practical skills
- Evening and weekend
About Heather
Heather Friend is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people dealing with stress and anxiety. She offers a calm, accepting presence and focuses on practical steps that make daily life feel more manageable. Heather works at a steady, collaborative pace so people can build confidence and clearer thinking. She aims to make starting therapy less stressful by taking things one step at a time.
Heather frames therapy as a partnership. She listens for strengths and helps people use them to cope with hard moments. Sessions are paced to fit each person’s needs and comfort level. She encourages small, doable changes to reduce overwhelm and increase emotional clarity.
Her background includes eight years of clinical practice as a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, and CSW. That experience has included work with stress, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, bipolar concerns, and substance-related issues. She also supports people facing relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, and career stress.
Clinically she draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centered practice, cognitive behavioral techniques, and dialectical behavior approaches. Those methods are used to help people notice patterns, adjust unhelpful thoughts, and build skills for handling strong emotions.
Heather provides flexible scheduling with daily, evening, and weekend session options. Live sessions are 45 minutes long, and she responds to messages within about 24 hours. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time according to her calendar.
Heather frames therapy as a partnership. She listens for strengths and helps people use them to cope with hard moments. Sessions are paced to fit each person’s needs and comfort level. She encourages small, doable changes to reduce overwhelm and increase emotional clarity.
Her background includes eight years of clinical practice as a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, and CSW. That experience has included work with stress, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, bipolar concerns, and substance-related issues. She also supports people facing relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, and career stress.
Clinically she draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centered practice, cognitive behavioral techniques, and dialectical behavior approaches. Those methods are used to help people notice patterns, adjust unhelpful thoughts, and build skills for handling strong emotions.
Heather provides flexible scheduling with daily, evening, and weekend session options. Live sessions are 45 minutes long, and she responds to messages within about 24 hours. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time according to her calendar.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Colorado, Michigan, Illinois, Louisiana
Languages
English
How her approaches guide online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It encourages choosing actions that match personal values, which can help when anxiety or stress limits daily life.Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and respect. The therapist follows the person’s lead, offering support that helps them feel heard and develop self understanding over time.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It uses concrete exercises and skill-building to reduce worry, shift perspective, and change how people respond to stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heather will collaborate with each person to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adapts techniques based on what helps the individual feel safer, clearer, and more capable.
Her listing mentions live sessions that last 45 minutes, and she offers daily, evening, and weekend times. Because specific online session formats are not detailed beyond that, confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so people can meet between other responsibilities.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Heather help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and trauma-related concerns, plus grief, parenting strain, addictions, and other life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and accepting. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort.
What is her clinical background?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with a wide range of issues including mood, trauma, and coping challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is based in Colorado.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Her biography notes live sessions that are 45 minutes long; confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to her calendar.