- Warm and nonjudgmental
- Practical skills focus
- Evening and weekend times
About Heather
Heather Friend is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns. She works with issues such as parenting strain, grief, addictions, ADHD, and career stress. Heather aims to make first steps into therapy feel manageable and compassionate for those who are nervous about starting.
She keeps sessions warm and nonjudgmental. Heather focuses on helping clients notice strengths, gain emotional clarity, and build practical skills for daily life. Work is collaborative and paced to match each person's needs so progress feels steady rather than rushed.
Heather uses approaches that emphasize present experience and behavior change, as well as relationship patterns and emotional processing. In sessions she blends practical strategies with time to reflect, practice new responses, and address things that get in the way of feeling capable. The goal is steady improvements people can use outside the therapy hour.
She has eight years of clinical experience and holds LCSW and CSW credentials. Heather offers sessions at various times, including evenings and weekends, and provides a messaging option for extra support between meetings.
To begin, a client follows the online process to schedule an appointment and choose times that fit their life. Heather welcomes people who want to take things step by step and who value a supportive, thoughtful approach to change.
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
Therapy approaches and working online
Heather draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy as part of her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change how life feels, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early connection styles affect current reactions, which can be useful for relationship and intimacy-related concerns.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Heather will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level, and she adjusts techniques as progress unfolds. The aim is to match methods to what a person needs, rather than use a fixed set of tools.
Practical benefits of working online can include more flexible scheduling and easier integration of sessions into a busy day. Heather's profile notes live sessions at various times plus a messaging option for extra support; confirm the specific session formats available before booking. Online work can make it simpler to book evening or weekend times, keep shorter check-ins when needed, and receive brief messages between live meetings to help maintain momentum.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Heather commonly help with?
Heather supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns, plus challenges like parenting, grief, addictions, ADHD, and career stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, collaborative, and paced to each person. Sessions mix practical skill-building with time to reflect and build emotional clarity.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns and brings a supportive, open-minded approach to therapy.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is based in Colorado.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile notes scheduled live sessions at various times and a messaging option for additional support; confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Heather?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.