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- Collaborative pacing
- Strengths focused
- Evening and weekend sessions
About Heather
Heather Friend is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship strain, grief, and parenting challenges. She supports those coping with mood concerns such as depression and bipolar, as well as attention difficulties, addictions, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Heather aims to make therapy a calm, steady part of your life rather than an added pressure.
Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She keeps sessions collaborative and paced to what feels comfortable for each person. Heather emphasizes recognizing strengths, building confidence, and finding emotional clarity through steady work together.
Heather draws on several therapeutic approaches to match what a person needs. Her work includes practical skills for managing intense feelings, steps to change unhelpful thought patterns, and attention to how early relationships shape present struggles. She focuses on helping people feel more grounded in daily life and more capable of handling challenges.
She has eight years of clinical experience and holds LCSW and CSW credentials. Heather offers sessions at varied times, including daily, evenings, and weekends, and provides brief messaging between sessions for extra support when needed. Her practice operates in Colorado and she conducts sessions in English.
If you are considering starting, Heather asks that you select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. From there you can schedule sessions according to her calendar and availability.
Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She keeps sessions collaborative and paced to what feels comfortable for each person. Heather emphasizes recognizing strengths, building confidence, and finding emotional clarity through steady work together.
Heather draws on several therapeutic approaches to match what a person needs. Her work includes practical skills for managing intense feelings, steps to change unhelpful thought patterns, and attention to how early relationships shape present struggles. She focuses on helping people feel more grounded in daily life and more capable of handling challenges.
She has eight years of clinical experience and holds LCSW and CSW credentials. Heather offers sessions at varied times, including daily, evenings, and weekends, and provides brief messaging between sessions for extra support when needed. Her practice operates in Colorado and she conducts sessions in English.
If you are considering starting, Heather asks that you select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. From there you can schedule sessions according to her calendar and availability.
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How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and it supports living in line with personal values. This approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, and situations that feel overwhelming.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replacing them with clearer, more effective responses. It often helps with anxiety, low mood, sleep issues, and anger by teaching practical steps to change daily habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heather will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adapts pacing and techniques so sessions feel manageable and useful rather than rushed or confusing.
Heather’s profile notes availability for varied times and messaging between sessions which can help integrate therapy into a busy life. Please confirm the exact session formats and scheduling options before booking so you know what to expect. Online work can make it easier to attend sessions during evenings or weekends, allow brief check-ins between appointments, and fit therapy around work or caregiving responsibilities without needing extra travel time.
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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
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Heather help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, addiction, mood concerns like depression and bipolar, and issues with self-esteem, sleep, eating, anger, and attention.
How would you describe Heather’s therapy style?
Her approach is warm, open-minded, and collaborative. Sessions move at a pace that feels right for each person and focus on recognizing strengths and building emotional clarity.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns and life transitions, focusing on practical skills and relationship patterns that affect wellbeing.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts clients from outside the United States.
What session formats are available?
Heather’s biography notes she offers daily, evening, and weekend sessions and allows messaging between sessions; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s calendar and availability.