- Warm collaborative approach
- Focus on strengths
- Evening and weekend sessions
About Heather
Heather Friend is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and codependency. She meets people where they are and focuses on building practical coping skills and emotional clarity. Her approach is warm and nonjudgmental, and she works at a pace that feels comfortable for each person.
She emphasizes collaboration and clear goals. Sessions aim to help clients feel more grounded and capable in daily life. Heather listens for strengths, then uses those strengths to guide changes people want to make. She also supports people dealing with trauma, parenting strain, addiction concerns, ADHD, mood changes, and issues around body image and sexuality.
Heather blends several evidence-informed approaches to match what a person needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters to them, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and Attachment-Based ideas to understand relationship patterns. She also draws on client-centered principles to keep sessions focused on the person’s priorities.
Heather has eight years of clinical experience and holds LCSW and CSW credentials. She practices from Colorado and offers sessions during weekdays, evenings, and weekends. Live sessions are 45 minutes and can be scheduled through her calendar, and she typically responds to messages within 24 hours.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a time that works for them. Heather aims to make therapy flexible and accessible while helping clients move toward more stable daily functioning.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on values-based actions that matter to them. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and making changes that align with what a person values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change patterns that cause distress. It often helps with anxiety, mood changes, and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and current relationships shape emotional responses and closeness, which can clarify patterns in intimacy and relationship struggles.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heather collaborates with each person to choose or mix methods based on goals, needs, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan so the approach fits the person rather than forcing a single method.
Heather offers live 45-minute sessions that fit into weekday, evening, or weekend schedules, and she typically replies to messages within 24 hours. Confirm the current session options before booking to be sure they meet your needs. Online care can make it easier to fit therapy around work or caregiving, allow for shorter travel time, and support steady progress when life is busy.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Colorado, Michigan, Illinois, Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Heather commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, addictions, codependency, ADHD, mood disorders, and related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm, open-minded, and collaborative. She focuses on building strengths, practical skills, and emotional clarity at a pace that feels right for each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Heather has eight years of experience providing clinical care and support in mental health settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices out of Colorado.
In which language are sessions offered and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and Heather accepts international clients.
What session formats and timing does she provide?
Live sessions are 45 minutes long and are offered during weekdays, evenings, and on weekends. Confirm current session options before booking.
How is payment or cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.