- Focus on thoughts and habits
- Warm collaborative style
- Evening and weekend times
About Heather
Heather Friend is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on everyday worries like stress, anxiety, sleep problems, and coping with life changes. She helps people who are managing depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, relationship or intimacy concerns, and issues such as grief, addiction, or compassion fatigue. Heather aims to make the first step easier by offering a calm, nonjudgmental place to begin.
Her style is warm, supportive, and collaborative. She works at the client’s pace and emphasizes recognizing strengths and building confidence. Sessions are meant to help people feel steadier and more capable in daily life rather than promising quick fixes.
Heather blends practical strategies with a focus on emotions and relationships. She draws on methods that include cognitive and behavioral techniques, acceptance-based strategies, and attention to attachment patterns. Together, therapist and client plan workable steps to try between meetings.
With eight years of clinical experience, Heather offers flexible scheduling, including daily, evening, and weekend session times. Live appointments run 45 minutes, and she provides messaging support with typical responses within 24 hours. Her practice is organized to fit therapy into busy routines.
Heather is licensed as an LCSW and also holds the CSW credential. She practices from Colorado and conducts sessions in English. People can start by using the platform’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions when a time is set.
Her style is warm, supportive, and collaborative. She works at the client’s pace and emphasizes recognizing strengths and building confidence. Sessions are meant to help people feel steadier and more capable in daily life rather than promising quick fixes.
Heather blends practical strategies with a focus on emotions and relationships. She draws on methods that include cognitive and behavioral techniques, acceptance-based strategies, and attention to attachment patterns. Together, therapist and client plan workable steps to try between meetings.
With eight years of clinical experience, Heather offers flexible scheduling, including daily, evening, and weekend session times. Live appointments run 45 minutes, and she provides messaging support with typical responses within 24 hours. Her practice is organized to fit therapy into busy routines.
Heather is licensed as an LCSW and also holds the CSW credential. She practices from Colorado and conducts sessions in English. People can start by using the platform’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions when a time is set.
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 shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and offers concrete skills to shift unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how relationships and early experiences shape current emotional patterns and can be helpful for intimacy and trust issues.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Heather works together with each person to figure out which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts plans over time based on what is helpful and what feels manageable for the client.
Session logistics and formats should be confirmed before booking. Heather offers 45-minute live sessions and schedules evening and weekend times to fit around work and family life. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so therapy feels more practical. Ask about current session options when you match to make arrangements that suit your routine.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Heather commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addiction, sleep and eating issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her style is warm and collaborative, focusing on building strengths and emotional clarity. She uses practical exercises and talks through thoughts and habits people can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in clinical settings with a variety of concerns and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices from Colorado.
Which languages are offered and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats and scheduling details should I know?
Live sessions are 45 minutes long, and Heather offers daily, evening, and weekend appointment times; confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for therapy sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model 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 then schedule appointments according to her availability.